St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church

About this church

St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock celebrates Holy Eucharist Sundays at 8:00 and 10:10 a.m.; bulletins and a YouTube livestream are linked from the parish site. Nursery care for children from birth through age five is available from 8:30 to 11:30 in the hallway off the Parish Hall. Drivers can use the Chestnut Street lot opposite the church entrance, free spaces along Main Street, or the public parking structure behind the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum. Additional weekday and feast-day Eucharists are announced separately.

The parish began in summer 1890 under the name Church of the Holy Spirit and opened its first building in 1891. It moved to Chestnut Drive, laid a cornerstone in 1918, and consecrated the present church as St. Mary of the Hills in 1921. A former mission house and lending library built around 1903 still stands on Main Street and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The congregation became a self-supporting parish in 1972. This is a distinctive High Country option for visitors seeking Episcopal Eucharist, two Sunday times, clearly documented parking and nursery arrangements, livestream access, and a church whose architecture is woven into Blowing Rock’s history.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official website, Eucharist times, bulletins, and livestream · Parking, nursery ages and hours, and additional services · 1890 founding, buildings, consecration, and parish history · Office and contact information

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Weekday and feast-day Eucharist — as announced

Location