Isaiah 56:7 · Eight world religions
Cragsmoor's historic Stone Church is the spiritual home for an open and affirming community — and a sacred space visited by thousands from around the world for the chapel's serenity and beauty.
As you walk through the mahogany front door, you face a stained-glass window with symbols from eight of the world's major religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Native American faiths, and more. Our community comes from many traditions — Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Jewish — gay and straight, married and single, young and old.
We find common ground in the affirming spirit of this remarkable place.
Easter on the Shawangunk begins at first light at the Stone Arch — sunrise over the Rondout Valley — and concludes mid-morning with full Easter service in the nave of the chapel. All are welcome at both, no matter where you've come from.
Designed by Frederick Dellenbaugh in 1895 at the request of Eliza Hartshorn, as a memorial to her late husband. Local mason John Keir began work that summer; the chapel was consecrated and the first service held in June 1897.
The exquisite rose window high in the western wall was added in 1932 by the Lamb Studios of New York. Its inscription reads, in part, "Her smile was like a benediction."
From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, a different worship leader from a different tradition takes the pulpit each Sunday. Below are the next few services.
Whether you're walking up to visit, planning a wedding on the ridge, or helping us preserve the chapel for the next century — there's a place for you.
The doors are always open. Step inside, breathe, and stay as long as you'd like. From Easter through Christmas, the chapel is open to visitors during daylight hours.
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Available April through December for weddings, vow renewals, baptisms, and memorial services. Three hours on the day of, plus rehearsal time. Panoramic views of the Rondout Valley.
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Every donation goes directly to the upkeep and renovation of the chapel — original 1896 fieldstone, the rose window, the bell tower, the pews. Every gift makes a difference.
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