Meet Lester, our July summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Lester V. Mackenzie is an Episcopal priest, public speaker, executive coach, and musician currently serving in Laguna Beach, California. Born and raised in South Africa, Lester is a third-generation priest, deeply rooted in the South African Anglican Church amidst the era of Apartheid in Johannesburg and Cape Town. His educational journey led him to Diocesan College (Bishops), following which he attended Read more…

The intersection of the beauty of creation, the art and practice of fly fishing, and the sustenance of our spiritual lives will be the theme of a 2024 winter adventure to the Patagonia Region of Southern Argentina. Stopping first in Buenos Aires, this pilgrimage will head to Estancia Tekka in Argentinian Patagonia for six full days of fishing at this unparalleled lodge and ranch. Each day will begin with guided thought and prayer connecting our Read more…

Not all heroes wear capes. We’re hearing from these community heroes, who you may know: John Millar, Ann Thayer and Larry Veit. These heroes are best known for taking free family portraits in the Jackson community. In addition, they capture portraits of Native Americans in their regalia at powwows, which is their way of being good neighbors. Projects in 2023 include event photography for Old Bill’s, visits by our Bishop, and the Special Olympics; the Read more…

Each Tuesday the staff of St. John’s comes together for a meeting, to check the calendar and plan out how we are going to go about doing the business of running the church. Important stuff. Who unlocks the doors in the morning? What group is using Hansen Hall this week, how we can support them? Are worship services ready, are the logistics sorted out? Who’s on ice cream bike duty- oh wait, the 4th is Read more…

There’s great live music happening in and around this valley over the summer. We hope that you are able to get out and enjoy some of these jammin’ tunes. Between Snow King, The Center for the Arts, Music on Main and other concerts going on, be sure to check out these visiting artists. “God had to create disco music so I could be born and be successful.” – Donna Summer

All spring long, I’ve undertaken a spiritual experiment meant to bolster my own personal spiritual life. The work of the religious professional makes unreasonable demands on one’s spiritual life, and I’ve found it essential to continue to go back to the well so to speak in order to stay fresh and open and present to the movement of the Spirit. We religious professionals have history of increased incidents of spiritual calcification—something I’m committed to avoiding. Read more…

Thanks to the 30 volunteers who pitched in to spruce up the chapel, bride’s cabin, and the grounds at our beautiful Chapel of the Transfiguration. Good clean(ing) fun was had by all! An inspiring morning at the most beautiful setting in Creation. Take a peek at the post and see the day recapped in photos.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers Anna Mae Kass, Nancy Watkins, Anne Rutherford, M.E. Weber, Ann Thayer and Carol Harvey, and the many donors, we had another successful Blood Drive. The American Red Cross collected 36 units of blood that will help save lives of many people. Thank you to all who volunteered or donated! Consider donating at our next Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 6.

“Blessed be the moments when you know for certain who you are.” Join us for a six-week course led by the Reverend Suzanne Love Harris Thursdays 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning June 22, in Hansen Hall. Come join those who want to integrate the changes of the coming days and years to become the best human beings we can be. The course will reflect upon questions inspired by many texts including literature (Shakespeare’s King Read more…

Meet Skully, our June summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Kirkland “Skully” Knight has served in Episcopal schools for 29 years. The first ten were spent as a teacher and coach with the last nineteen as a teacher and chaplain. Skully has been at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge since 2011 and serves as the Senior Chaplain and Associate Head of School for Service Learning. Skully earned his bachelor’s degree Read more…