Church of the Transfiguration
Sisters OR
97759
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Who we are
The Church of the Transfiguration is an Episcopal parish that also offers an ecumenical service attended by a variety of individuals from various Protestant denominations. We consider ourselves to be one church with two different worship styles. Worship at both the 8:30 AM ecumenical service and the 10:15 Episcopal service can best be described as traditional Protestant worship. Both services utilize traditional hymns accompanied by a choir and wonderful organ, scripture readings, prayers and a sermon. At the ecumenical service, the order of worship follows historical Protestant traditions. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. At the Episcopal service, the service is liturgical utilizing the Book of Common Prayer with Holy Communion celebrated each Sunday. Each service offers a wonderful opportunity to worship in a beautiful setting. Please come join us!
Location of worship
121 Brooks Camp Road
Sisters,
OR
97759
United States
Phone: (541) 549-7087
Fax: (541) 549-7087
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Church Pastor
The Rev. Joseph W. Farber
Rector
121 Brooks Camp Road
Sisters,
OR
97759
United States
Phone: (541) 549-7087
Fax: (541) 549-7087
Click here to contact The Rev. Joseph W. Farber
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Episcopal Church
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Morning Prayer for March 29. 2020, Transfiguration Episcopal Church, Sisters, Oregon.
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The Rev. Joseph W. Farber
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Rector
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Father Joseph's last Sunday was November 6. He has accepted a new call to serve in the Diocese of Oklahoma.
The Vestry is appointing a search committee to begin the process of identifying a suitable candidate to lead Transfiguration in the future.
The Vestry is appointing a search committee to begin the process of identifying a suitable candidate to lead Transfiguration in the future.
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P.O. Box 130
Sisters, OR
97759
Sisters, OR
97759
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Church of the Transfiguration Service Times
Ecumenical Service
Sundays at 8:30
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Sundays at 10:15
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Sundays at 8:30
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Church of the Transfiguration History
How it all began.
In the early 1970s, about the same time that Brooks Resources began developing Black Butte Ranch, a small group of Episcopalians gathered at the Sisters High School for occasional meetings. The following year they began to hold twice-monthly services at St Edward's Catholic Church, with the ministers from Bend and Redmond each taking a turn. The group became a satellite of St Alban's, Redmond, but in 1978 they elected to separate from St Alban's and form the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
One Sunday in January 1979 snow closed all the roads in and out of Sisters, preventing the vicar from Redmond from making his usual trip. Visitors Don Walster, a recently retired Episcopal priest, and his wife Maggie came into the church, their ski plans thwarted, Don agreed to conduct the service, and accepted the congregation's invitation to return the following Sunday. He agreed to become their vicar and in March was appointed by Bishop William Spofford. At that time the Church was renamed the Chapel of the Transfiguration.
Chapel of the Transfiguration officially became a mission of the Diocese of Eastern Oregon in October 1979, continuing to meet at the Roman Catholic Church. In late 1982, services were moved to the Sisters Fire Hall, where a pool table was converted each Sunday into an altar.
In 1983 Brooks Resources made large tracts of land in an area just west of downtown available to churches. The Diocese purchased a five-acre tract of land in what is now known as heavenly Acres" and on July 10,1983, ground was broken for an Episcopal Church. The first service was held in the new little building on October 7,1984, and a month later it was dedicated by Bishop Rustin Kimsey as The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.
In the thirty-four years since its dedication, The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration became a parish in the Diocese of Eastern Oregon in 1993, and the congregation grew large enough to support a full tine rector in 2000. That year a significant expansion of the church's ministry was undertaken by offering as its first service every Sunday an Ecumenical Service for persons from a variety of traditional backgrounds whose denominations are not found in Sisters. Today, this Ecumenical Service and the people who attend regularly are an integral part of the church and comprise half of the total membership of Transfiguration.
In 2003 a beautiful, debt-free community hall and new offices were added in a major upgrade to the property. In 2013 Our Memorial Garden with a columbarium and labyrinth was completed.
In the early 1970s, about the same time that Brooks Resources began developing Black Butte Ranch, a small group of Episcopalians gathered at the Sisters High School for occasional meetings. The following year they began to hold twice-monthly services at St Edward's Catholic Church, with the ministers from Bend and Redmond each taking a turn. The group became a satellite of St Alban's, Redmond, but in 1978 they elected to separate from St Alban's and form the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
One Sunday in January 1979 snow closed all the roads in and out of Sisters, preventing the vicar from Redmond from making his usual trip. Visitors Don Walster, a recently retired Episcopal priest, and his wife Maggie came into the church, their ski plans thwarted, Don agreed to conduct the service, and accepted the congregation's invitation to return the following Sunday. He agreed to become their vicar and in March was appointed by Bishop William Spofford. At that time the Church was renamed the Chapel of the Transfiguration.
In 1983 Brooks Resources made large tracts of land in an area just west of downtown available to churches. The Diocese purchased a five-acre tract of land in what is now known as heavenly Acres" and on July 10,1983, ground was broken for an Episcopal Church. The first service was held in the new little building on October 7,1984, and a month later it was dedicated by Bishop Rustin Kimsey as The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.
In the thirty-four years since its dedication, The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration became a parish in the Diocese of Eastern Oregon in 1993, and the congregation grew large enough to support a full tine rector in 2000. That year a significant expansion of the church's ministry was undertaken by offering as its first service every Sunday an Ecumenical Service for persons from a variety of traditional backgrounds whose denominations are not found in Sisters. Today, this Ecumenical Service and the people who attend regularly are an integral part of the church and comprise half of the total membership of Transfiguration.
Church of the Transfiguration FAQs
Question: Where is Church of the Transfiguration located?
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration is located at 121 Brooks Camp Road, Sisters, Oregon.
Question: Who is Church of the Transfiguration's pastor?
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration's pastor is The Rev. Joseph W. Farber.
Question: What time is service at Church of the Transfiguration?
Answer: Ecumenical Service Sundays at 8:30 Traditional Episcopal Service Sundays at 10:15
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/episcopalsisters/
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_vPpe6s5qU
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's website?
Answer: https://www.transfiguration-sisters.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Church of the Transfiguration?
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration belongs to Episcopal Church denomination.
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration is located at 121 Brooks Camp Road, Sisters, Oregon.
Question: Who is Church of the Transfiguration's pastor?
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration's pastor is The Rev. Joseph W. Farber.
Question: What time is service at Church of the Transfiguration?
Answer: Ecumenical Service Sundays at 8:30 Traditional Episcopal Service Sundays at 10:15
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/episcopalsisters/
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_vPpe6s5qU
Question: What is Church of the Transfiguration's website?
Answer: https://www.transfiguration-sisters.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Church of the Transfiguration?
Answer: Church of the Transfiguration belongs to Episcopal Church denomination.
"Four things let us ever keep in mind: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer, and God delivers by prayer."E. M. Bounds
Church of the Transfiguration listing was last updated on the 12th of March, 2023
