We are fortunate to have two Episcopal Churches in the Verde Valley area. St. Andrew’s Church was originally a mission church intertwined with St. Thomas of Clarkdale. St. Thomas was founded in 1913 when Clarkdale was the hub of the thriving mining industry in the Verde Valley. In 1957 there were 12 members of St. Thomas who resided in Sedona and they made a decision to hold services there. In 1967, a priest was appointed to serve as the Vicar of the Episcopal Church in the Verde Valley and the two churches shared a rector and a vestry until 1989, when we lovingly separated with the blessings of the Bishop. Since then, St Andrew’s has grown into a vital parish under the leadership of succeeding priests.
St. Andrew’s church was built in 1977 by faith, volunteer labor and donations. The Blanche Henderson Garden, located between the church and the parish hall, was built as a memorial to one of St. Andrew’s charter members and leads to the Columbarium Chapel which was completed in 1979. The garden, with its shade trees and water feature, is a peaceful spot for honoring our loved ones, meditation or just relaxing.
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Bishop Kirk Smith, Interim Rector
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After Rev. Monica Whitaker left St. Andrew’s to take a call to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Chandler on February 1, 2024, Bishop Jennifer Reddall appointed Retired Bishop Kirk Smith as Interim Rector.
