 About
St. Philip's
For more
than seventy years St. Philip's In The Hills has served the religious
and spiritual needs of the people of Tucson from its strikingly
beautiful campus on North Campbell at River Road.
The
campus
The campus
centerpiece is the church, designed by Swiss-born architect Josias
Joesler and built by developer John Murphey, who, with his wife
Helen, envisioned and made possible this architectural masterpiece.
Though there
have been many additions over the years, the integrity of the
mission-style design, and the atmosphere of tranquility and renewal
which it exudes, have not been compromised. The Joesler style
has been maintained throughout, as exemplified by the new Douglas
Children's Center and Bloom Music Center built in 1998.
George Ferguson,
the founding Rector of St. Philip's, envisioned a place where
beauty dwelt, where the glory of God was exemplified, and where
learning (for children, youth, and adults) was an ever-present
part of people's lives. And so it is today!
The
setting
 Worshippers
are continually inspired by views from the twelve-foot arched
window that opens from the sanctuary on to the desert and the
Santa Catalina Mountains beyond. The buildings and gardens of
St. Philip's have long drawn the attention and admiration of artists
and visitors.
It is a place
of reflection, of peace, of beginning.
The
people
Currently,
St. Philip's is one of the largest Episcopal churches in the nation
- with a multi-clergy staff, and specialists in music, in ministries
to children, youth, and adults, in spiritual formation, and in
counseling. It is here that hundreds of laypeople find an outlet
for their ministries, both on the campus and throughout the community.
We invite you to come and see and be a part of this vibrant congregation!
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