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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Sunday worship at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Billings?

Sunday Worship is at 11 a.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day and 10 a.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day.

St. Andrew does not have a permanent pastor but considers all members as ministers. Services are led by pastors and elders who are a part of the St. Andrew worshipping community and guest pastors from Billings and beyond.

Yes. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church has nurtured the Billings community through its gardens spaces cultivated for both quiet prayer and meaningful service—since 2003. Located west of the church, the space offers a mission garden, where families grow fresh produce for service agencies to distribute to families experiencing food insecurity. Additionally, the grounds are home to a greenhouse, orchard, apiary, 104 community garden plots, and a Native Plant Demonstration Garden.

Yes. Livestream is available on the church’s Facebook page.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is located at 180 24th St, Billings, MT  59102. It is located across 24th Street West, or just west of Billings West High School.

Yes, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Billings is part of the PCUSA.

Yes, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Billings has Sunday School. Designed for adults, Sunday School takes place at 9:30 a.m. Labor Day to Memorial Day.

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Policies and Guidelines

Gardeners agree to:  

  • Attend a Gardener Orientation meeting at the beginning of each year. Plots will not be assigned until an orientation meeting is attended.
  • Be assigned a maximum of four plots. Returning gardeners may be assigned their same plots the following year.
  • Maintain communications with garden leaders by reading emails or making other arrangements to receive timely phone calls or printed mail.
  • Participate in the upkeep and operation of the Community Garden and the Mission Garden. This includes accepting and completing specific responsibilities and participating in Spring and Fall workdays. Gardeners with 1-2 plots will accept one assignment, and gardeners with 3-4 plots must accept two assignments.
  • Maintain their plot by weeding and other maintenance, including clearing, removing weeds from the paths adjacent to their plot, removing weeds and seed heads from self-seeding plants such as larkspur, calendula, dill, chives, and any other type of plant designated by the Garden Committee.
  • Clear their plots at the end of the growing season and remove buckets, trellises, cages, and other loose items.
  • Not allow plants to grow into the pathways or neighboring plots.
  • Not use inorganic pesticides or fertilizers nor plant genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
  • Notify the Plot Garden manager if they cannot maintain or must neglect or abandon a plot for any reason.
  • Not allow tall crops to shade a neighbor’s plot, block sprinklers, or otherwise negatively impact plant growth. Plants, tomato cages, and any other structures may not exceed 4 ft. in height.
  • Not modify plot boundaries or build structures on the plot without approval from the Garden Committee. Raised beds should not be higher than 12 inches.
  • Not store unused items in or around plots such as buckets, wood, metal, or plastic.
  • Only harvest produce from their own plot unless given permission by a fellow gardener.
  • Not adjust the watering system sprinklers or controller.
  • Not disturb others by playing radios or other music devices near the garden or labyrinth when others are present.
  • Not bring pets into the garden and respect the garden as a smoke-free area.
  • Follow these policies, understanding that failure to do so may result in rental termination and/or denial of application the following year.