The Episcopal Church in Colorado
The Diocese of Colorado is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in [the United States of America|Episcopal Church] which covers all of Colorado. It is in Province 6 of the [Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Province VI]. Its cathedral, Saint John's Cathedral, Denver, is located in Denver, along with its offices. John Franklin Spalding was the first bishop of the diocese. Kimberly "Kym" Lucas is the current bishop.
In 2024, the diocese reported average Sunday attendance of 6,531 persons, a decrease from 9,374 in 2015. Plate and pledge income for the 91 filing congregations of the diocese in 2024 was $25,236,217.
History
was part of the Missionary District of the Northwest from 1859 until 1865, when the Missionary District of Colorado and Parts Adjacent was established. On October 4, 1866, the House of Bishops changed the Missionary District of Colorado and Parts Adjacent to include Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, while Montana and Idaho were detached from Colorado. On October 30, 1874, the district was once more changed, this time as the Missionary District of Colorado with jurisdiction in Wyoming, while New Mexico was detached from Colorado. It was on October 15, 1883, that the Missionary District of Colorado was established, after which Wyoming was made a created into a separate missionary district. The Missionary District became the Diocese of Colorado on June 9, 1887.Congregations by region
The Episcopal Church in Colorado is divided into five regions – the Northwestern, Southwestern, Sangre de Cristo, High Plains, and Front Range:Front Range
- All Saints' Episcopal Church, Loveland, Colorado
- Episcopal Church (Golden, Colorado)|Calvary Episcopal Church], Golden, Colorado
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Broomfield, Colorado
- Church of the Transfiguration, Evergreen, Colorado
- Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Colorado
- Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- Parish Church of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, Estes Park, Colorado
- St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Windsor, Colorado
- St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado
- St. Brigit Episcopal Church, Frederick, Colorado
- St. James Episcopal Church, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, Golden, Colorado
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado
- St. Joseph Episcopal Church, Lakewood, Colorado
- St. Laurence's Episcopal Church, Conifer, Colorado
- St. Luke Episcopal Church, Fort Collins, Colorado
- St. Martha's Episcopal Church, Westminster, Colorado
- St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado
- St. Paul Episcopal Church, Central City, Colorado
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fort Collins, Colorado
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lakewood, Colorado
- St. Philip & St. James Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Longmont, Colorado
- The Church of Christ the King, Arvada, Colorado
- The Episcopal Parish of St. Gregory, Littleton, Colorado
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Greeley, Colorado
High Plains
- Christ Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- Christ's Episcopal Church, Castle Rock, Colorado
- Church of the Ascension, Denver, Colorado
- Epiphany Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Centennial, Colorado
- Intercession Episcopal Church, Thornton, Colorado
- Peace in Christ ELM, Elizabeth, Colorado
- Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Sterling, Colorado
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fort Lupton, Colorado
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Bede Episcopal Chapel, Denver, Colorado
- St. Charles the Martyr Episcopal Church, Ft. Morgan, Colorado
- St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Brighton, Colorado
- St. Francis Episcopal Chapel, Denver, Colorado
- St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
- St. John's Cathedral, Denver, Colorado
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Aurora, Colorado
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Parker, Colorado
- St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Philip-in-the-Field Episcopal Church, Sedalia, Colorado
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Aurora, Colorado
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Denver, Colorado
- St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Centennial, Colorado
- Sudanese Community Church, Denver, Colorado
- The Church of the Holy Redeemer, Denver, Colorado
- The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Mary, Denver, Colorado
Northwestern
- All Saints Episcopal Church, Battlement Mesa, Colorado
- Christ Episcopal Church, Aspen, Colorado
- Cranmer Memorial Chapel, Winter Park, Colorado
- Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Vail, Colorado
- Grace Episcopal Church, Buena Vista, Colorado
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- St. George Episcopal Church, Leadville, Colorado
- St. James' Episcopal Church, Meeker, Colorado
- St. John Episcopal Church, New Castle, Colorado
- St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Breckenridge, Colorado
- St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Granby, Colorado
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Craig, Colorado
- St. Paul Episcopal Church, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- St. Peter Episcopal Church, Basalt, Colorado
- St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Rangely, Colorado
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Kremmling, Colorado
Sangre de Cristo
- Chapel of Our Saviour, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Chapel of the Resurrection, Limon, Colorado
- Christ Episcopal Church, Canon City, Colorado
- Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Church of the Ascension & Holy Trinity, Pueblo, Colorado
- Church of the Ascension, Salida, Colorado
- * Little Shepard of the Hills Mission, Crestone, Colorado
- Church of the Good Shepherd, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- St. Andrew Episcopal Church, La Junta, Colorado
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Cripple Creek, Colorado
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manitou Springs, Colorado
- St. Benedict Episcopal Church, La Veta, Colorado
- St. David of the Hills Episcopal Church, Woodland Park, Colorado
- St. Luke's Episcopal Mission, Westcliffe, Colorado
- St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Monument, Colorado
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lamar, Colorado
- St. Peter the Apostle Episcopal Church, Pueblo, Colorado
- St. Raphael Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Southwestern
- All Saints in the Mountains, Crested Butte, Colorado
- Church of the Good Samaritan, Gunnison, Colorado
- Little Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Chapel, Crestone, Colorado
- St. Augustine's Episcopal Chapel, Creede, Colorado
- St. Barnabas of the Valley, Cortez, Colorado
- St. Francis of Assisi, South Fork, Colorado
- St. James Episcopal Church, Lake City, Colorado
- St. John Episcopal Church, Ouray, Colorado
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Delta, Colorado
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Durango, Colorado
- St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Grand Junction, Colorado
- St. Patrick Episcopal Church, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- St. Paul Episcopal Church, Montrose, Colorado
- St. Paul's Church, Mancos, Colorado
- St. Stephen the Martyr, Monte Vista, Colorado
- St. Thomas the Apostle, Alamosa, Colorado
- The Church of the Nativity, Grand Junction, Colorado
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