Ministries

Arts & Architecture

Our Arts & Architecture Committee works with the Dean and vestry to ensure our building is well maintained, accessible to everyone, and a beautiful space for all to enjoy.

Campus Stewardship Task Force

Our Campus Stewardship and Revenue Planning Task Force is working with Tryba Architects to focus on the sustainability and resiliency of our cathedral campus and properties moving into the future.

The Task Force is not actively seeking new members at this time; however, we appreciate connecting with members who have expertise in relevant fields. If interested in learning more, please email Leigh Grinstead, the Task Force Chair, at .

Cathedral Cooks

Caring for our community through food is an important practice in Christian hospitality. Cathedral Cooks participate in planning, preparing, and/or cleaning for our meals during Cathedral Night. We are always happy to have more hands in the kitchen. If you would like to help plan, prep, or clean please reach out to Rev. Amy.

Children's Ministry Team

This team is a committee of parents who meet regularly to plan, develop, and assess children’s ministry, formation, and family social gatherings.

Cathedral Tour Guides

Sharing the history and stories of our parish community, the building, and context of historical Denver, tours of Saint John’s offer insight to our faith and life. Every second and fourth Sunday of the month after the 10:30 am service, tour guides walk around the cathedral nave and chancel to tell the story of the historic artwork and architecture.

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King (DoK) is a worldwide group of women who commit themselves to prayer and service. The Saint John’s Chapter is a space for prayer, deepening spiritual connections, and service. From the DoK website: “Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision as Daughters of the King is to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become reflections of God’s love throughout the world.”

Dean's Forum Hosts

This team of parishioners is integral to supporting the Dean’s Forum and other formational offerings during the program year.

Events Committee

Beautiful spaces help us celebrate and share joy. The Sparkle Committee acts as our events committee. They decorate our cathedral building during the holidays and make our grounds look beautiful in every way.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee works with the Dean and the Director of Operations, to make financial decisions and recommendations to the vestry.

This committee is not actively seeking new members at this time; however, we appreciate connecting with members who have expertise in this field. If interested in learning more, please email Audrey Chapman, our Director of Operations, at .

Faith in Action

Faith in Action (FIA) is a standing commission of Saint John’s Cathedral. This group of justice-seeking Christians provide leadership for Saint John’s Cathedral in the three areas of service, education, and advocacy. For more information about FIA, click here.

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee works with the Dean and the Director of Operations, to make investment decisions and recommendations to the vestry.

This committee is not actively seeking new members at this time; however, we appreciate connecting with members who have expertise in this field. If interested in learning more, please email Audrey Chapman, our Director of Operations, at .

Gardeners

Getting our hands dirty and connecting with the earth around us is a wonderful way to engage with the sacredness of creation. The Gardeners regularly plant, water, weed, and care for the gardens around Saint John’s Campus.

Grants Committee

Saint John’s Cathedral makes grants to organizations to further the mission and ministry of the cathedral.  The vestry has charged the Grants Committee to review grant applications and to make grants.

This committee/ministry is not actively seeking new members at this time; however, we appreciate connecting with members who have expertise in this field. If interested in learning more, please email Anne Enderby at .

Green Team

The Green Team engages the significance of our interrelatedness with the Earth and one another. The Green Team explores and advocates for the most environmentally friendly practices and building maintenance at Saint John’s.

Learning Garden

Our gardens along 13th Avenue are tended in partnership with Metro Caring. Volunteers from Saint John’s assist Metro Caring’s garden participants with their individual plots by occasionally watering, weeding, or picking up trash. Garden volunteers should plan to visit the garden once a week during the growing season.

Loving and Caring for Saint John's

This is a group of people who frequently come together for a “Cathedral Work Day” to clean and take care of our beautiful building. The Loving and Caring for Saint John’s group ask that parishioners of all ages consider taking an active role in maintaining the beauty of our building.

Saint Francis Center Apartment Volunteers and Cooks

Each volunteer opportunity at the Saint Francis Apartments is designed to help you come to know our new, formerly homeless neighbors across the street and to strengthen and support their growing community. In addition to the weekly and monthly activities listed below, the Center provides various workshops, hosts a birthday party every six months, and finds other ways for volunteers to create community with our neighbors.

Thursday mornings: Join residents as they visit Metro Caring to get groceries for their own use.
Sunday evenings, once a month: Help plan, prepare, and serve a simple Sunday dinner for residents.

Soup for the Soul

The Soup for the Soul ministry provides soup to be sent with pastoral and Eucharistic visitors to those in need of extra comfort and care in our community.

Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Directors are trusted companions in the journey of faith. We are blessed to have an in-house team of certified Spiritual Directors ready and willing to meet with fellow parishioners.

Vestry

The vestry is the principal congregational leadership team at the cathedral. New vestry members are elected each January, and nominations for new members are accepted to through November 1.

Welcome Center Volunteers

Our Welcome Center volunteers work in shifts during the workday Monday through Friday, as well as Sunday mornings. Volunteers greet visitors, members, and vendors, fulfill assigned tasks, and operate the telephone and direct calls to the correct staff or clergy person.

Worship Ministries

There are numerous ways to find your ministry within your prayer time, whether that is serving on the Altar Guild or Verging at our Sunday morning services. A full list of worship ministry opportunities is here.

Youth Ministry Team

The youth ministry team meets quarterly to assess vision, formation programming, and community building events. We also try our best to ensure that our youth are integrated into the overall life of Saint John’s.