Our Lady of The Pines Catholic Church

Mission Statement

Our Lady of the Pines Roman Catholic Church is a mountain parish dedicated to our Blessed Mother. We support and evangelize through liturgy, worship, service and community building events.

Our History

1978 Organized religious education classes, began in private homes.

1979 In January, 90 Catholics met with Monsignor Robert Hoffman, Pastor of Christ the
King in Evergreen to request approval to form a nucleus for a Catholic Parish in
Conifer.

1982 On August 19th, ground was broken for construction of an all-purpose building. A
committee was formed to select a name for the new church.

1983 On September 25th, Archbishop James Casey celebrated a Mass of Dedication.

1993 On May14th , by decree of Archbishop Stafford, Our Lady of the Pines was
canonically established as a parish and St. Elizabeth was designated mission of
Our Lady of the Pines.

On May 29th, Father Michael Schlut was named our first Pastor.

1994 On June 30th, a rectory was purchased.
On September 4th, the Building Committee was formed for the construction of our
permanent Church (Sanctuary).

1996 On May 8th, Father Reuben Payo was named our Pastor.

2006 On July 15th, Dedication of the new Church.

2007 On June 27th, Father James Baird was named our Pastor.

2013 In January the parish mortgage was paid off ahead of schedule.

2013 On June 18th, Father Timothy Gaines was named our Pastor.