The mission statement of St. Stephen's Episcopal church is "Living, loving, and trusting in the transforming power of God's grace." Downtown could not be a more appropriate location to carry out our mission. St. Stephen's has been and is a parish in the middle of things. We are the geographic center of the Diocese of Bethlehem. We are located in the center of downtown Wilkes-Barre, with all the responsibilities and problems that represents, yet our church doors are open daily, and our Parish house is widely used by the community. We have been a catalyst and home for many organizations, spiritual and secular. Our parish has a deep history of diocesan and community involvement that continues to this day, and we have willingly accepted this role.

St. Stephen's Church has a long history of liturgical and musical excellence. Solidly in the tradition of low church Protestantism for many decades, St. Stephen's has been influenced in the last 15 years by the liturgical reform associated with the new Prayer Book, celebrating Holy Eucharist as the main service each Sunday.
From the 1920's through the 1960's, the men and boys' choir was a significant part of the parish music program, with the boys' choir providing training for male sopranos throughout the area.

While instruments are important to the musical life of the church, the focal point of our music ministry is our choral program.

Our children and youth choirs include the Jubilate Choir for the youngest of singers, the Saint Nicholas Choir for boys, and the Saint Cecilia choir for girls. The mainstay of the program is the Chancel Choir populated with some 40 adult singers.





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Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church
35 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701

Phone: 570-825-6653