Native American Church of AShiihbiito' (Salt Lake)


501 c3 Indigenous Non-profit Organization

Welcome to our site!

Our Organization has been here serving the community since 1980. Our Church is nestled in the heart of West Jordan, UT founded by Late Mike Etstitty, & other great relatives and is still maintained by his wife Annie Sherman.
We are a registered Utah non-profit organization & (501c3) entity. We proudly observe & abide by the Federal (Public Law 103-344) & Utah State Law(HB60). Which allows the use of our Sacrament by individuals of Federally Recognized Tribes & have the  proper documentation.

Native American Church of North America Inc.

Annually we pay our registration fees to Native American Church of North America Inc.(NACNA) They have been overseeing several chapters across the North American Continent for nearly a Century.

Annual Youth Conference

Every Year our members work hard to bring our Indigenous Children and Community Together for Prayers and hold workshops to encourage self awareness & Identity. We give school supplies to the children.

2015 NACNA Convention

We are proud hosts of NACNA largest Conventions here in Salt Lake City! In June 2015 we had over 300 relatives & 21 affiliated Chapters gather for business at the Red Lion Hotel & Prayers & Youth Conference at the Redman Campground! Unique & Memorable! (Click here for more)

2015 Parliament of World's Religons

Our Organization aided and participated in this Gathering here in Salt Lake City! Here we set up our tipi lodges downtown SLC. We invited Dr. Wilson Aronlith Jr. to speak for our indigenous Native American Churches! This was a eye opener to many!

Portrait of Hope @ Primary Childrens Hospital SLC

In December 2015 we dedicated a portrait of Quanah Parker sketched by Sevier Nelson to the Primary Childrens Hospital Salt Lake City, Utah. Our efforts in giving children and families further hope while seeking care at these facilities. This can be viewed at the Meditation Room. (Click here for more)

Fundraising!!!!

We are doing our best to consistently raise funds to help continue all of these great deeds. We have food sales & take donations as well. We love our Sacrament & our Community for the blessings and Support! We welcome Donations & Volunteers.

Our Projects

Our Indigenous Community, Members, & Children come together to provide their services, expertise, and donations for their belief in the Sacred Sacrament and to give back to the community. We strive to ensure that there will be a place our Indigenous relatives can turn to and find comfort. We are working towards obtaining cooking facilities, Hogan (Prayer Home) in a private area to help the growth of our members and community. We want our Church Organization to continue to be here for our future!

Save The Event Dates

8/31/2024- 9/1/2024

Jordan Pines Campground Salt Lake CIty, Utah

ABOUT OUR SERVICES

We are committed to preserving and protecting our Sacrament. We strive to  encourage  positive spiritual hope, faith, love, charity within our Native American Community. We encourage the importance of maintaining and preserving the Indigenous Community's self identity here in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.

YOUTH CONFERENCE

We annually host a Youth conference that brings our children together & encourages education, Indigenous Self Identity, Wellness Physically, Mentally, Spiritually. We invite all indigenous children from local hospitals, foster homes, and local community,

FAITH, LOVE, HOPE, CHARITY

We work with local hospitals to encourage spiritual wellness and hope with Indigenous patients, We join as a community to do our best to set up emergency prayer services for relatives in need with our Ceremonial Way of Life.

NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA INC. (NACNA)

We are an affiliate chapter of (NACNA) and in good standing. We abide by our By Laws the NACNA By Laws. We hold & utilize the NACNA membership Cards in our Chapter. We support their efforts in preserving our Sacrament.

MEET THE TEAM

  • Tracie Yellowman Tso
    President
    Proud Southern Utah DIne' (Navajo) Wife, & Mother. I am of the Bit'ahnii (Folded Arm Clan) Born for Tlaash'Chi'i'( (Red Streak).
  • Lorenzo Begay
    Vice President
  • Treasurer
    Vacant
  • Jewel Tsosie
    Secretary

Native American Church of AShiihbiito Members


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