Brief History of
All Saints'
Episcopal Church
The parish was organized as a Layman's
League in June, 1916, to provide worship services according to the liturgy of
the Episcopal Church and Sunday School for
children. In November, 1918, the parish was incorporated as All Saints'
Episcopal Church and the Rev. T. Raymond Jones was engaged as Resident
Rector. Since that time, All Saints' has continued to grow and serve the
spiritual needs of the community.
The parish first worshipped in the
"Chapel" (located where our upper parking lot now is), and in August
1922, ground was broken for construction of our present structure. The
church building was dedicated on September 23, 1923. In 1955, an educational
building was added, and in 1966 the entire nave and sanctuary area as well as
some of the parish hall facilities were renovated. The parish also owns a
two story brick rectory a short block from the church.
In 1951, and in 1954, All Saints'
established two missions: St. Mark's in Chenango Bridge and St. Andrew's
in Vestal.
Since its inception, ten clergy have
served as rector of All Saints', one of whom later became the sixth Bishop of
the Diocese of Central New York - The Rt. Rev. Walter M. Higley.
For an expanded history of All Saints’, click here
Guidance and leadership at All Saints’
Church since its inception is as follows:
Blue colored entries are
curates and Green colored entries are associates.
The
Rev. T. Raymond Jones |
1918 - 1925 |
The
Rev. Seward G. Sherwood |
1925 - 1929 |
The
Rev. Walter M. Higley |
1929 - 1943 |
The
Rev. Burke Rivers |
1943 - 1948 |
The
Rev. G. Clayton Melling |
1948 - 1958 |
The
Rev. Donald R. J. Reed |
1958 - 1969 |
The Rev. James F. Root, Curate |
1959 - 1967 |
The Rev. Alfred N. Tuttle, Curate (also part-time until 1972) |
1967 - 1969 |
The
Rev. Hubert S. Wood, Jr. |
1970 - 1987 |
The Rev. Kenneth E. Anderson, Associate |
1979 - 1987 |
The
Rev. Kenneth L. Chumley |
1989 - 1994 |
The Rev. H. Arthur Doersam, Associate |
1994 - 2012 |
The
Rev. John H. Barrett, Jr. |
1996 - 2002 |
The
Rev. Christine J. Day |
2004 - Current |