St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
About
The very first known Episcopal Church in east-central Alabama was St. John’s in the Wilderness, Oswichee (Russell County), AL, established in 1849, some 17 years after Phenix City was established. In 1870 the Church of the Redeemer held services in Seale (Russell County), AL. Both churches closed after a few years. St. Stephen’s, Glenville (Russell County), AL was established in 1922 but later divided into St. Matthew’s-in-the-Pines, Seale, AL, which was established in 1954 (and is still active) and the Church of the Resurrection in the Russell Woods area of Phenix City (Russell County), AL, in 1957.
The Church of the Resurrection ultimately succumbed to attrition in 1985; however, in 1986 at the urging of Bishop Furman Stough (Diocese of Alabama), the Church of the Resurrection was re-established. In 1987 a 4.5 acre plot located on US 280/431 in Smiths Station (Lee County), was purchased. With newly acquired land but no church building, the Resurrection congregation voted to build a new church on the 280/431 property to be named St. Stephen’s in honor of the old Glennville church. On February 5, 1988, the bishop of Alabama approved the renaming of the Church of the Resurrection, Phenix City to St. Stephen’s (Smiths Station).
Our First service was held in the new sanctuary on Thanksgiving Day, 1988. Stained Glass windows reflecting some of the great acts of God in scripture were installed in the nave. In 1997, the parish hall and educational wing of the church were completed.
We have something special at St. Stephen’s. We are a group of Christians that hear Christ, and love and care for one another.
We look forward to worshiping with you!
Ministries
Find ways to grow and serve, whatever your age and life stage. For a more complete list, contact us.
Youth & Children
- We strive to offer an exciting and diverse program for our younger members
- We offer a Nursery program during worship for our youngest children.
- Children’s Church School is offered for the 6 to 10 years
- During the year we host special youth programs such as Easter Egg Hunt, Family Fun Day and Vacation Bible School
- For our older youth, we have an Acolyte program.
Adults
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We offer a wide variety of programs and events focusing on service, fellowship and learning
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Episcopal Church Women has a very active chapter at St Stephen’s
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The Men’s group hosts the Shrove Tuesday Supper, Men’s Steak Dinner and the Yard Brigade.
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Our Sunday Morning Lectionary Study is a great way to prepare for Sunday Worship
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Wednesday Evening Supper and Study is a great opportunity to mix fellowship with rotating programs of learning and sharing.
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Service at the Altar is a very important aspect of our adult program with Lectors, Licensed Eucharist Ministers and the Altar Guild.
Outreach
St Stephen’s is an outward facing congregation, very active in community outreach and service. Recent projects included building 3 homes with the Fuller Center for Housing and assisting in relocating several refugee families with other local Episcopal churches. We have a vibrant hunger ministry “SACKS OF LOVE”. Our ECW is active in programs that address human trafficking locally and funding youth programs.
Ministries
Find ways to grow and serve, whatever your age and life stage. For a more complete list, contact us.
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The Rev. Dr. Glenda S. Curry, Bishop
Events & News
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Contact Us
Mailing Address
45 Lee Road 567 Smiths Station, AL 36877
Contact Info
(334)-291-0750