Summer is here! As visitors arrive to experience the beauty of Jackson, we invite them to discover The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park—a sacred place where breathtaking scenery and timeless worship come together. All are welcome. Stay in the loop with St. John’s Outdoors and get outside this summer. Remember our summer theme is Come Out & Play! Stay tuned for our summer offerings and make sure that you’re subscribed to Read more…
June 2026 Thank you to all who prepared food and all who shared in our Cuba Mission Recess last Sunday. We learned later that day that our most recent food delivery arrived successfully and was greatly appreciated. Father Rody and all at Santa Maria Magdalena express their gratitude and extend their wishes to the people of St. John’s. Our team places food orders through a Canadian company based in Cuba. Our order is delivered to Read more…
Our summer theme has dropped: Come Out and Play Often in life, we take ourselves so seriously. We have work to do, bills to pay, families to care for, responsibilities to carry. Even our recreation — time spent in the beauty of the wilderness around us — can become a place where we feel the need to strive, measure, and perform. This summer, we invite you into an ancient, countercultural spiritual practice: play. Play as Read more…
Meet Zac, our June summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Zac Koons is a priest in the Episcopal Church and Rector of St. Mark’s in Austin, TX since 2018. He attended Wheaton College and Duke Divinity School and has written for Christian Century, Mockingbird, Plough Magazine, and The Living Church. He and his wife, Anna, have two kids, Laurence (5) and Sylvie (1).
If you’ve been around St. John’s awhile, then you’ll know that I have a passionate obsession with the band Phish. I’ve loved Phish since middle school. I saw my first show in 1997, and have seen them about 60 times since. Some people (like my father) scratch their head at how a human could devote so much energy to seeing the same band dozens of times; but for me, seeing Phish has always been a Read more…
So many visitors to our beautiful valley are here for recreation, but The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park offers a unique and inspiring location for spiritual refreshment. Our 2026 summer chaplains: The Reverend Zac Koons, Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas The Reverend Lester Mackenzie, Presiding Bishop’s Staff, Chief of Mission Program The Reverend Bert Baetz, Rector, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Kerrville, Texas The Rev. Dr. Rachel Anne Nyback, Rector, Read more…
Now is the time to roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross and the loving mission of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Join us on Wednesday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. Just one unit of blood donated saves three lives, and there Read more…
We all scream for ice cream! The Ice Cream E-Bike ministry is geared up for summer. You’re invited to spread joy by biking around Jackson and handing out free ice cream to kids of all ages. Volunteer training is offered if you have not biked in our crew before. Look over the schedule below and select a day or two to ride. We also need ice cream shoppers every week! If you want to shop Read more…
Get ready to refresh your summer wardrobe at our annual Pop Up Swap on Saturday May 30, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., in support of Teton Youth and Family Services. We’re looking for kind and capable volunteers to help make this event run smoothly — both before and during the swap. If you’re interested in helping organize donations, price items, or assist during the event, please sign up for a slot. Find primarily higher-end women’s Read more…
All are invited to our Campus Clean-Up Days! Join us on Saturday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Chapel of the Transfiguration as we get the chapel ready for our summer families and visitors. We will be washing the chapel logs, installing the sun sail, staining trim in the wedding cabin, organizing sacristy supplies, and cleaning our million-dollar-view window. This year, we’ll also need some strong hands to help place walking Read more…