At St. John's Episcopal Church we host a variety of services related to using our special facilities. Because we need to respect the needs of all of our Parish and the Community please carefully read the instructions for each Service Area.

We are always delighted to help you with any questions you may have or special needs you may have.

Weddings:
The Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole would be delighted if you chose us to be the place you begin the next portion of your life's journey. Please visit our Wedding page for more information.

Funerals:
For non-members, the following Funeral/Memorial Service Fees apply:

Location	Cost
St. John's Church	$1,500
St. John's Chapel	$1,000
Chapel of the Transfiguration	$1,500

These fees include:

• use of the worship area selected
• the honorarium to the officiating clergy
• services of our organist
• services of the sexton

The use of Hansen Hall and Kitchen for receptions is available at the usual fee schedule.

There is no discount for using a musician or organist who is not the parish's musician. An outside musician must be approved by the parish's organist.

Graveside services do not include any of the above items, with the exception of the honorarium. The fee for graveside is $300.

Religious rites are celebrated according to the Book of Common Prayer, except in those cases in which The Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole provides on-going hospitality to a worshipping community of another tradition.

Officiating clergy are members of the staff of the Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole.
Episcopal and ELCA clergy may officiate with permission. Clergy from other traditions may assist. Worshipping communities of other traditions that receive on-going hospitality from this parish are exempt from this requirement.

Funeral/Memorial Service Meal Options
During this difficult time, we would like to assist your family in planning hospitality for the funeral or memorial service here at St. John's. We have developed the following options for you to choose from. You can decide what is best for your family and call us at the church so that we can set things up for you with the help of our members. If you have something else in mind, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Option 1: Service only; no additional arrangements needed.
Option 2: Desserts, coffee, beverages provided and served by volunteers.
Option 3: Church volunteers provide a meal for the immediate family.
Option 4: Church makes arrangements with a caterer for the number you request. (The caterer will bill you directly.) Volunteers from the church help serve the meal.

Please call Sarah Belden at 307-733-2603 with your decision. Thank you, and may you find comfort in the days to come.

Pastoral Care Team
The Pastoral Care Team is a group of individuals from St. John's Parish who have committed themselves to be companions in Christ for people who are struggling with significant changes in their lives.

The members of this team have undergone months of training on the dynamics of grief and loss; confusion and disorientation; anger and recrimination. They have learned to listen and encourage their care receivers to come face to face with the dark times in lives. They have practiced what to say, and even more importantly sometimes, what not to say. They have learned to pray with you and for you and to be your companion for the next part of your journey home. If, in your quest for wholeness, professional help becomes warranted, the care giver will refer you to a member of the church's professional staff for further conversation or referral to the appropriate health care provider.

Within a few weeks a member of the Pastoral Care Team will call and invite you for a cup of tea or a conversation in the park or simply to share how you are faring. I urge you to take an hour or so to remember your beloved and invest in your healing. Everything shared is completely confidential.

In the darkness, you are not alone. It would be our honor and our privilege to accompany you through this valley of tears.

"See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children - - and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. My dear friends, we are now God's children, but it is not yet clear what we shall become. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall become like him, because we shall see him as he really is."

- 1 John 3:1 & 2

Columbarium:
The columbarium is operated by the Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole. St. John's Columbarium operates under the guidelines of the St. John's Columbarium Trust, is supervised by the St. John's Columbarium Trustees and is licensed by the State of Wyoming Insurance Commission.

Interment within the church for the cremated remains of loved ones is available in St. John's Columbarium. St. John's Columbarium is located in a quiet chapel on the north side of the sanctuary. This sacred space within the confines of our church provides a special place of remembrance. The niches are located behind beautiful fossil rock squares, each concealing four spaces.

Upon the death of a columbarium holder, the rector arranges with the family of the deceased for interment of the ashes. An urn is obtained through the church office. No other items may be placed in a niche. After interment, the name will be inscribed on the stone face-plate of the niche. The columbarium is accessible when the church is open, and at other times by arrangement. The columbarium is maintained by St. John’s in a manner conducive to prayer and meditation.

Fees for the columbarium are $1,200 per person with no interest and payment plans available. All fees for a columbarium niche as established by the Trustees shall be paid in full to the Trust prior to the issuance of the license for interment. Fees include the urn and the perpetual maintenance of the columbarium. If you wish to use a credit card, please use our online payment form.

Holy Baptism:
Arrangements for a baptism may be made through the parish office. Sufficient time should be given since the church requires some instruction for parents and godparents prior to baptism. Download the application at the top of this page, fill it out and mail it to the address at the bottom of the page.

Parents should keep in mind that godparents represent the Church and should take great care in selecting them. Godparents should be practicing, baptized Christian. In keeping with the tradition of the Church, the sacrament of Baptism should take place in the context of one of the regular Eucharist services on Sunday mornings. It is a wonderful and moving experience when the whole worshipping community renews its own baptismal vows and joins in the prayers of welcome for its newest member.

Click here to download the Baptism Application or here to fill out the online application and payment form.

Facility Rental
St. John's has a number of spaces available for commercial or non-profit rental.

Classrooms
A classroom space set-up with a large boardroom table. May accommodate up to 25 persons depending on the type of usage required.

Buckenroth Room
A living room type set-up that may accommodate up to twenty persons.

Hansen Hall
Includes a kitchen and may accommodate 100-125 people depending on the use.

Nave
Our Nave is a Sacred Space. This is a wonderful area for contemplation, worship, and celebration of the Spirit. Concerts may be held in the Nave, provided a detailed request of the proposed use is submitted and approved a month prior to the scheduled date of the event. Those using the Nave must agree to the following to ensure the space is respected and honored:

The P.A. System in the Nave may only be used if a St. John's staff member is present to run the equipment. Use of the organ or piano must be approved by St. John's Music Director.

Under no circumstance should Nave fixtures, furniture, or piano be moved unless approved in writing by a St. John's staff member. Sacred Spaces shall be respected and not decorated.

Abuse of any of the above by a non-profit organization will result in the organization losing its reduced rate status with St. John's.

Scheduling
Space is rented on a first come basis. To balance the use of our facilities with our internal needs and the needs of the community, spaces are not available on Saturdays or Sundays. Party-type events are not allowed in any space. Scheduling for all of our public rental spaces is managed by the St. John's Church Staff in the Administrative Office and scheduled or projected Church activities take precedence over outside groups desiring to use the facility.

Equipment
St. John's has a PA system available for audio needs of renters.

Rental Rates and Fee Structure

*Note: Please include set-up and take-down time

Payment
Payment is due in full upon submission of reservation and all required documentation must be provided at that time. If you wish to use a credit card, please use our online payment form.

Set-up and take-down
St. John's Staff is responsible for set-up and take-down of all equipment. Set-up is based on set-up sketch provided at the initial reservation. Renters are responsible for clean-up of all materials and refuse.

Non-Profit Rental Rate
To qualify for the non-profit rental rate the organization need to possess a current 501-c-3 tax exemption certificate. Parishioners of St. John's Church may qualify for the Non-Profit Rental Rate of facilities if those requesting the non-profit rate are a pledging and contributing member of St. John's for the preceding and current year. Non-attending children of those members are eligible until the age of 25 and after this age must also be a member in good standing. There are no exceptions.

Non-St. John's affiliated organizations may not use any space for fundraising activities.

Co-Sponsorship
Non-profit rates may be waived if the organization names St. John's as a co-sponsor of the event and includes St. John's in any and all pre-event advertising. Co-sponsorship of events must be pre-approved by St. John's administration.

Please use the following when sending Press Releases or other information: "Special thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church for donating the meeting space for this event."

Childcare
St. John's takes great pride in protecting any child who is on the Church campus. Any renter using St. John's facilities and providing childcare services in conjunction with the rental event will agree to three policies included in the application form. The policies outline the renter's agreement to utilize childcare persons who have been trained in the "Safeguarding God's Children Program." St. John's also has a list available of trained professional child care providers. If a person desires to become trained in the "Safeguarding God's Children Program", we offer training twice a year and welcome anyone interested.

There are no exceptions to our childcare policies and renters include all groups and organizations housed on the St. John's Campus.

Insurance
Renters of St. John's Episcopal Church facilities may be asked to furnish, prior to the use of the facility, and event liability waiver on insurance in the amount not less than $500,000 for each person injured or deceased and property damage insurance not less than $500,000 for each occurrence and/or reasonable bond or cash deposit.

General One Time Rental Use Agreement - (Print Version)
Non-Profit Space Application
Rental Agreement
Online Payment Form