Mission

St. John’s in the Wilderness Episcopal Church is a family called by Christ to grow spiritually, to share our life with others, and to make known God’s love through word and deed.

About St. John's in the Wilderness

St. John’s in the Wilderness is one of 36 parishes that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada.

Worship Services year-round every Sunday morning at 10 AM.

Galilee is blessed with having a parish on its grounds for Sundays services. Services at St. John's in the Wilderness are open to everyone and guests at Galilee are always welcome to attend.

About the Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, with 70 million members in 163 countries. We are a community of Christians bound together by our belief that Holy Scripture contains the very core of all Christian faith. Through the many ancient, as well as modern, stories that connects us to Jesus and his teachings, we discover God’s hope and call to us in our life together. .

Church History

Built in Goldfield, Nevada in 1907, portions of the church were dismantled and moved more than 300 miles to Lake Tahoe in 1947. The original wood beams, pews and paneling were preserved and still serve in the church. The cornerstone of the Goldfield church was placed in the southeast corner of the reconstructed sanctuary, which was completed in 1948.

Setting

The window behind the alter looks across the azure waters of Lake Tahoe where a cross is visible in the snow in the crevices of Mt. Tallac. Framed in the simplicity of the masonry, the view of the window is remembered by all that visit Galilee.

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Worship services every Sunday at 10:00 AM