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Missioner’s Letter

Our congregation comes from all over the Shawangunks and Rondout Valley – not only Ellenville, but also Napanoch, Wurtsboro, Accord, Grahamsville and many points in any direction. We have families that have been part of St. John’s for generations and many more who are newcomers to this beautiful part of the country.

Perhaps you don’t know this already, but the Episcopal Church is a well-established denomination, firmly grounded in Christian traditions and teachings and in ministry for the wider community. At St. John’s, we put a lot of emphasis on music and music education, environmental stewardship, inter-faith relations, and women’s issues.

Anyone who has been to our church will tell you how magnificent the worship space is. We have a historic pipe organ, which has been recently restored, and beautiful stained glass windows. Local craftsmen built St. John’s in 1874, working almost exclusively with chestnut. Our history is preserved in the church building, and we are committed to meeting the present and future needs of the region for generations to come.

The Holy Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 10:00 am, followed by coffee hour in the undercroft for refreshments and socializing. As St. John’s full-time Vicar for fifteen years, I set aside plenty of time for pastoral work and spiritual counseling. We are easy to find at 40 Market Street in the Village of Ellenville, one block off Route 209 that runs through the center of town. St. John’s is a great place, and we would love to get to know you.

Faithfully yours,
The Rev. Canon Jeff Golliher, Vicar

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St. John’s Mission

Celebrating God’s Love. Welcoming all. Nourishing the soul. Building community.

Caring for creation. Empowering the person. Worshipping God.

Clergy and Ministry Team

The Rev. Canon Jeff Golliher, PhD., Missioner.  Fr. Golliher is Missioner for the Rondout and Sullivan County for the Diocese of New York.  He is also Assisting Minister Provincial for Sacred Ecology for the Anglican Franciscans, Third Order, Province of the Americas.  Before coming to St. John’s, he was Canon for the Environment at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan.  He also served as the Environmental Staff Person for the Office of the Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations.

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Julett Butler was ordained a deacon in 2019.  She came to our area in September 2022 to take on a job as Protestant Chaplain with DOCCS and simultaneously work at St. John’s as the deacon.  She comes with over 30 years experience in substance abuse and over 20 volunteering in prison ministry.  She’s been involved with KAIROS Prison Ministry since 2003.  Julett comes with a master’s degree in Communications Studies from Emerson College, a master’s degree in Pastoral Care from Fordham University, an advanced certificate in Public Administration from Marist College and is a Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

Worship Services:

The Holy Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 10:00 am.

In Advent, a service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist is celebrated the Sunday before Christmas Day, 10:00 am

Our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, with Holy Eucharist, is celebrated at 7:30 pm.

During Holy Week, our Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist (and potluck dinner) is celebrated in the undercroft at 7:00 pm

Our Good Friday Stations of the Cross begins at 2:00 pm

The Celebration of the Day of the Resurrection begins at 10:00 am on Easter Sunday.

Organist and Choir

Olga Pchelintseva- Mares, center in front, is a Russian American pianist, who studied piano since she was 8 years old. She went through 7 years of music school and 2 years of Musical College of Arts before she went to study Roman and German Philology at the State University of Tambov in Russia. After 4 years of University, she moved to the USA and continued her musical studies under the tutelage of Vladimir Feltsan at SUNY New Paltz. She got her Piano Performance degree in December 2007. She’s been playing in churches as a pianist and an organist ever since. She had a duo with her American friend of Ukrainian descent and together they recorded a Russian Ukrainian album in 2016. Olga has been a singer and a Choir director assistant at a Russian Church in Pine Bush since 2014 – 2021. She started working at St. John’s church as a Choir Director and an organist in November 2021.

 

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