FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2026
Now in its 79th year, the Colorado Council of Churches (“CCC”) is once again proud to host the annual Easter Sunrise Service in the dramatic and spectacular setting of the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. The Colorado Council of Churches is a statewide, ecumenical, and social justice organization that represents thirteen Christian denominations and over 600 churches across Colorado.
The Easter Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Musical worship begins at 5:30 A.M and the worship service begins at 6 A.M. Gates at Red Rocks will open at 4:45 A.M. This is an outdoor service — dress warmly! Please monitor weather broadcasts before heading to the venue in case the service is canceled due to inclement weather. Admittance and parking are free and available on a first-come basis.
Our preacher is Pastor Kathy Escobar. Escobar is Co-Founder of The Refuge, a hub for healing community, social action, and creative collaboration serving North Denver since 2006. Additional worship leaders are Rev. Fernando Rodriguez Assistant Presbyter of the Presbytery of Denver, and Michelle Ferrigno Warren who is a part of the Westside Church Internacional church family in Denver. Our musical worship leaders are Emerson Rose and the Cherokee Trail High School Singers.
For those who cannot attend in person, the worship service will be streamed online from the Colorado Council of Churches website (www.cochurches.org), Facebook Live and YouTube. Thus, people all over the world will be able to access the service and be spiritually inspired. We will also provide an ASL Interpreter and reserved seating for persons with disabilities.
The CCC’s social media profiles are: Facebook—Colorado Council of Churches fan page, Instagram–@cochurches, Twitter–@COCncilChurches, and the Event Hashtag is #RedRocksEaster
Thousands of people gather for this annual and joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For many of them, this is their only exposure to the Gospel. It takes considerable resources to do this free community event, and we primarily rely on donations to cover our costs. Instead, the CCC will donate to Food Bank of the Rockies a portion of the financial donations that exceed the costs for hosting this worship service. Please consider giving online at www.cochurches.org.
Adrian Miller, the CCC’s executive director, is available for interviews and press queries. Please contact Miller at st***@********es.org or 303-917-3864 (mobile phone).
