Welcome to St. Stephen’s!
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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 welcomed 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!
Community Hymn Sing and Potluck Picnic: August 24 (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Worship with Us
Sunday Services
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 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 17, 2025)
Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 I see my role as preacher being made up of different components, with one or another coming into play based on the text chosen for my sermons. […]
Sermon for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (August 10, 2025)
Old Testament: Genesis 15:1-6 During our recent family vacation on the Rappahannock River, we spent part of nearly every night on the dock, stargazing. The kids, who are far more […]
Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (August 3, 2025)
Lectionary Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2: 18-23 / Psalm 49:1-11 / Colossians 3:1-11 / Luke 12:13-21 In today’s four readings we’re repeatedly confronted by some of the worst human tendencies. […]