Welcome All.
Please Join Us.
Church of St John in the Wilderness
The Episcopal Church in Copake, NY
Sunday morning services are in person until further notice; we encourage all to be vaccinated. If not vaccinated, please wear a mask.
Sunday Worship
Eucharist at 10:00am. Watch on Facebook when we have an in-person operator.
Study Groups
Wednesdays 3:00pm
Divine reading and contemplative prayer
The church is open daily for prayer and meditation.
Please observe pandemic protocols.





Dale Peterson explains what he loves most about this very special place.
Community News
Renewal is the theme of April’s The Voice newsletter.
- Thoughts from the Wilderness: Fr John
- Word from the Senior Warden: Judy Whitbeck
- Capital Campaign Update: Brian Boom and Lucy Eldridge
- Lucy, Jane and Dale go on a hiking expedition to the Keystone Arches
- Photos from Christmas 2022
- Editors Note: Patricia and Jim Wann
Visit the newsletter page.





Capital Campaign Update
Brian Boom and Lucy Eldridge of our Capital Campaign Committee have put together a compelling brochure, Capital Campaign for St John in the Wilderness: Sustaining People, Place, and Peace, 2019-2022.
Please take a look and decide how you might contribute to the future vitality of our church.

Join Us
Church of St John in the Wilderness is located adjacent to Taconic State Park. We are on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail and a short hike from Bash-Bish Falls. Come, enjoy!
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”