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!
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 Palm Sunday (April 13, 2025)
Gospel: Luke 23:1-49 The most jarring thing about combining the joy of Palm Sunday with the agony of one of the Passion narratives is the speed with which we move […]
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (April 6, 2025)
Gospel: John 12:1-8 I think today’s reading from John ended one verse too early, and so in addition to what we just heard I’m going to go a bit further […]
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 30, 2025)
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 I’m not a betting man, but I think I could safely wager that nearly all of you heard the first few verses of today’s reading from […]