Welcome to St. Stephen’s!
Office Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Click here to schedule an appointment with the Rector.
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Click here to watch an introductory video about our church.
Since its founding more than 200 years ago, the congregation of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Forest has welcomed people to this sacred place in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains. No matter who you are or where you are on your journey, YOU are welcome here. We invite you to experience for yourself the joy and presence of God’s real and abiding love. If you are looking for a church to call home, we would love to have you with us at St. Stephen’s!
Worship with Us
Sunday Services and Education
8:30am – Holy Eucharist I (spoken)
9:30am – Adult Forum and Bible Study (September through May)
10:30am – Holy Eucharist II (with music and live on YouTube)
Calendar
Recent Sermons
Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2025)
Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 How would you feel if a friend called you up to say they’re coming by for a visit, and when you ask what time they think they’ll […]
Sermon for Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025)
Gospel: John 6:25-35 Several years ago Sara Miles, well-known writer, descendant of several generations of Christian missionaries, and atheist, walked into San Francisco’s St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church and […]
Sermon for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (November 16, 2025)
Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 I think most if not all find these verses from Luke to be incredibly challenging. Whether it’s found in the words of Old Testament prophets, the words […]