Cowboy Church set for Sunday morning at Cloverdale rodeo<\/p>\n
Published 11:00 pm Thursday, April 30, 2026<\/p>\n
The Lasso Lounge will host hoedown hymns Sunday morning (May 17) at rodeo.<\/p>\n
Cowboy Church returns to the same venue with the service beginning at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Kathy Sheppard, president of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association, said the non-denominational service will held in the Lasso Lounge after the pancake breakfast ends.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe space will be a little big bigger than last year,\u201d Sheppard said. \u201cThe pancake breakfast will be next to it, not in the same location, but right next door.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a change from last year when both the pancake breakfast and Cowboy Church shared the same location.<\/p>\n
Mark Davis, from the B.C. Fire Chaplains will once again lead the service.<\/p>\n
According to an entry on cloverdalerodeo.com, Davis is a pastor, firefighter, and chaplain with the Township of Langley Fire Department.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe shares a message of faith, hope, and resilience rooted in real life and God\u2019s Word,\u201d the entry notes. \u201cWith a heart for the community, (Davis) is passionate about walking with people through every season. Come in your western wear and enjoy a welcoming, uplifting worship experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lasso Lounge will be located at the east side of the rec centre parking lot, just east of the food court area.<\/p>\n
Sheppard added Cowboy Church is quite popular and usually has several rodeo competitors and officials in attendance.<\/p>\n