A New Episcopal Community
Holy Companion began in the fall of 2023 as a series of monthly gatherings in parks, living rooms and backyards in and around Sterling Ranch. We now meet three times a month – the first and third Sunday mornings for Eucharist (Holy Communion) at the Overlook Clubhouse in Sterling Ranch and Second Saturday evenings in homes for Evening Prayer.
Our name speaks to the post-resurrection journey Jesus takes with two companions in Luke 24:13-35 on the road to a town called Emmaus. It's a journey marked by questions spoken, disappointments articulated, hopes expressed, and faith renewed. In the middle is a meal, with a recognition of God's presence that was there all along. And it ends as it started, with another journey.
Holy Companion describes a way of seeing the Divine – God as companion to us throughout our lives, including in moments when we don't perceive or feel God's presence. It is also a way of seeing one another – we companion one another through this journey called life, walking with some people for a season and some for a lifetime. It conveys that faith is a journey, not a destination. The road is wide and long, and there is room to roam, with doubts, hopes, fears, joys, griefs, and celebrations.
Always, we are accompanied.
Holy Companion is a Special Congregation of the Episcopal Church of Colorado, under the authority of the Bishop, The Right Reverend Kym Lucas.
We welcome any and all support for this transformative project! You can give with the support button below or use your mobile device and text “GIVECO holycompanion” to 73256.
Leadership
Founding Vicar and Church Planter
The Rev. Lauren Grubaugh Thomas (she/her) is the church planting priest of Holy Companion Episcopal Church. She lives in Sterling Ranch, a new development south of Littleton, with her spouse and their two-year-old twin girls. Gathering community around Christ’s table and sharing in the telling of sacred story is her greatest joy.
In addition to her ministry with Holy Companion, Lauren is a writer and podcast host on A Soulful Revolution, a founding member of Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies, and is on the Steering Committee of the Clergy Emergency League.
She is also a passionate salsera who is always down for a dance party!
Leadership Team
Devin Porch
I kickstarted my career in social work helping people returning from incarceration find employment, and I am thrilled to use my experience to lend a helping hand to Holy Companion Church. HCC is a place where all are truly welcome, regardless of their background, creed, and religion. I enjoy stepping into a space where I feel truly welcome as an individual.
Monica Phillips
I came to the Episcopal Church in high school and have found Episcopal faith communities to be my anchor as I have moved to various regions of the country as an adult. Holy Companion is a rare opportunity to build and shape a church from the ground up. This community is personal and accepting of all; the antidote to the mega churches in our area.
Sarah Winfrey
I love Holy Companion because it's the church I never thought I'd find after leaving evangelicalism. I haven't found openness and sincerity like this anywhere else. Working with this community allows me to bring the best parts of myself to make our church a place of safety and growth for everyone who calls it home.
Steph Jester
Bio coming soon!
Our Values
Intergenerational Life
We nurture a community where people of all ages and life stages learn from one another and make space for every voice.
Hospitality
We gather with intention and warmth, sharing food, stories, and compassion as we accompany one another through grief and celebration alike.
Contemplation
We cultivate awareness of the sacred in every part of life—through the sacraments, nature, and intentional spaces of pause for prayer, reflection, and peace.
Liberation
We strive to be a multicultural, antiracist, and queer-celebratory community that embraces disability and neurodivergence. We work alongside our neighbors to remove barriers, build belonging, and pursue justice locally and globally.
