Walking into a church, you may not expect to see an image of TV’s Mister Rogers in his iconic red cardigan etched into the stained-glass windows.

Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside paints a different picture of what churches can be, using inclusivity and creativity as the foundation for how they represent themselves through art.

The church, built in 1907, has a long-standing tradition of honoring the figures of historical Pennsylvanians in its ornate stained-glass windows, says The Rev. Jonathon Jensen, rector of the church.

For example, you’ll see Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address and George Washington at Gen. Edward Braddock’s funeral, among events featured in the glass around the building.

The church is now taking on a new renovation project to modernize some of their

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