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Celebrating Betty Glover
posted on Jul 24, 2024 After more than twenty years in Alaska, including four and a half years serving as rector of St. Matthew's in Fairbanks and over two years in Anchorage as the General Manager of the Thomas Center for Senior Leadership and adjunct clergy at St. Ma...
Read MoreIntroducing Annie Nilsson
posted on Jul 18, 2024 We are delighted to announce that Annie Nilsson has been hired as the new choir director for the organ choir! Mrs. Nilsson, who was born and raised in Fairbanks, has a teaching certificate and BA in vocal performance from the University of Orego...
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Fellowship and Outreach
posted on Jul 12, 2024 St. Mary's at Underground Pride Saturday, July 20 12-8 pm Alaska State Fairgrounds, Palmer
Can't get enough of Pride? Come join us at the fifth annual Underground Pride in Palmer! We will be sponsoring a table again this year, so grab your r...
Read MoreChurch Campus News
posted on Jul 3, 2024 Pillsbury Hall Remodel July 15-August 31 Pillsbury Hall, the original parish hall constructed in 1955, is getting a much-needed remodeling and updating for the first time in 50 years thanks to a generous gift! Please extend a warm welcome t...
Read MoreMemorial Service for Ann Spohnholz
posted on Jun 18, 2024 Remembering Ann Marie Spohnholz On June 16, we honored a remarkable woman who touched many people here at St. Mary's and throughout the state of Alaska with her service as a community activist, educator, political leader, and volunteer; and as...
Read MoreIn Memoriam
posted on Jun 12, 2024 Ann Marie Spohnholz April 18, 1950-June 9, 2024
Dear St. Mary's family,
We are saddened to announce that our friend and Senior Warden Emeritus Ann Spohnholz died Sunday at her home at the Thomas Center. Please lift her family and loved...
Read MoreMeet the Vestry!
posted on May 22, 2024 Meet the members of the St. Mary's Vestry, our church's governing board.
Al Alvarez, Stewardship Development in his second term, 2024-2026
This area of ministry focuses on building up a strong year-long program of...
Read MoreBible Workbench
posted on May 15, 2024 Bible Workbench Thursdays 7 pm Zoom Meeting ID 894 2955 3463
Join us for an hour of Bible Workbench online each Thursday evening! We meet weekly to discuss one of the liturgy readings for that Sunday, usually the Gospel, and to reflect ...
Read MoreAlaska School of Theology at St. John UMC
posted on May 15, 2024 "Experiencing God" the Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles June 28 & 29 St. John United Methodist Church
A lot of us know about, talk about,
think about, and study about God, all of which is vitally important to
our faith. But what about experie...
Read MoreTaizé Service tonight!
posted on May 14, 2024 Thursday, May 16 7 pm St. Mary's Chapel The third Thursday of each winter month, we host an evening Taizé service from 7-7:40 pm in the upstairs chapel. This beautiful and contemplative service is patterned after the tradition of worship in ...
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