North Cascades Wild Church

Who We Are

Located in the foothills of the stunning North Cascades, we gather outside – under the most beautiful of steeples – the sky – with the forest as our building. Together – we – the Nones and Dones come together to find the Sacred in the greatest of all Cathedrals.

We seek to live in deeper relationships with our community while finding the presence of the Divine within each other and throughout the world. Our gatherings combine contemplative practices along with silent meditative wandering, spiritual fellowship and food.

Collectively, we are not into Christian denominational divisiveness, but it might be helpful to know that North Cascades Wild Church is Lutheran (ELCA). The emphasis on grace, mystery, and “always REforming,” are Lutheran values that we particularly appreciate.

One of our primary objectives is to [RE]define church. That is, we don’t want a building to become our concern. Instead, the communities of Marblemount, Rockport and Concrete are our concern. How can we be better citizens and promote the well-being of all life?

Our Gathering Schedule and Updates

Our next service is Sunday, April 28 at 11am at Rockport State Park.

We will continue to meet at Rockport State Park now that the weather has improved. On chilly days (like our next meeting) we’ll have a metal fire pit to cozy up to.

Rev. Cindy announces these dates:
Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 11:00 AM

Newcomers are always welcome!
We observe a mid-service meditation walk outside, weather permitting, so dress accordingly if you wish to participate.

Our Values

• We revere life in all its unique forms.
• We live a life of kinship, interconnected with all creation.
• We are led by what is emerging, what is bubbling up from the earth.
• We start by listening to the voices on the edge of norms, inviting new ways of meeting, and questioning the way things are.
• We encourage feed back from marginalized folx so all may feel a sense of inclusion for all.
• We work toward the liberation of the earth from all destructive technologies.

Working on a world
we may never see!

• The liberation of black and brown-bodied people from white supremacy and from colonized mindsets for all peoples.
• The discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior.
• The forces of oppression against the LGBTQIA+ that is insidious and require targeted efforts to combat.

Land Acknowledgement

• We would like to acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral lands of the Upper Skagit people. A people that are still here, continuing to honor and bring to light their ancient heritage.
• We see you, respect your right to sovereignty and self-determination, and are committed to being better listeners, learners, and in lifting indigenous voices.