Haines Presbyterian Church

Haines Presbyterian Church The Haines Presbyterian Church is located in beautiful Haines, Alaska. The mission of our church is to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ! F. E. H.

The first people to live in the Chilkat Valley were the Tlingits. They called the peninsula where Haines is located, "Deishu," which means, "end of the trail." Mission work began at Haines when Sheldon Jackson and S. Hall Young came in 1879 and obtained land from the Tlingits. In July 1881, the Rev. Eugene Willard and his wife established a mission at Deishu to serve all the villages, which later included a home for orphaned children. Originally called Chilkat Mission, it was later renamed in honor of Mrs. Haines, who was secretary of the national women's missionary society. The church was organized in 1895. In 1969, the congregation built a new church which burned and was replaced in 1973. A charred, wooden cross, which survived the fire, is displayed in the church. The oldest Protestant bell in Alaska, which arrived with the Willards, stands next to the new church. In the summer of 2006, the Haines church celebrated 125 years of Presbyterian Ministry in this valley. Haines is surrounded by numerous rivers, lakes, and scenic mountains which rise from the sea. It is a community of about 2000, located on the western shore of Lynn Canal 80 air miles northwest of Juneau. It has year-round road access to Canada and Interior Alaska. The Chilkat Valley is home year-round to several hundred bald eagles. Between October and February, that number soars to almost 3500 -the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world.

Coming up on Saturday, Oct. 10th
10/06/2026

Coming up on Saturday, Oct. 10th

The next podcast associated with the Practicing the Way study on Witness -- watch or listen and be inspired! And join u...
10/01/2026

The next podcast associated with the Practicing the Way study on Witness -- watch or listen and be inspired! And join us every Monday night at 6pm to share a meal and discuss.

What if our ordinary homes and tables were brimming with latent pot...

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. ...
10/01/2026

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:26

October is just about upon us! Stop by the church to get your copy of the 3rd quarter daily devotional study guide: Dis...
09/29/2026

October is just about upon us! Stop by the church to get your copy of the 3rd quarter daily devotional study guide: Discovery! Or pick one up in the Matthew's Room next Sunday.

Here is a great resource for our current Practicing the Way study, Practicing Witness. Every Monday at 6 pm
09/26/2026

Here is a great resource for our current Practicing the Way study, Practicing Witness. Every Monday at 6 pm

How can we move beyond duty and obligation, into a witness motivate...

09/22/2026

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Haines, AK
99827

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+19077662377

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