One more image for the blog: here we see an excellent group photo outside St. Mark's Church during the Missionary District of Eastern Oregon's Convocation around 1934. This was one of the first images I shared on the Archives and History website, which served on the title page for the first year of the project. Thank you to the congregation at St. Mark's Church and to the people of Hood River for their support. Please share any memories of St. Mark's Church, or let me know if you can identify anyone in the photo.
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The twenty-fourth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States, the Rt. Rev. Edmond Lee Browning, 87, passed away at his home in Dee, Oregon on July 11, 2016. Bp. Browning served as PB from 1985 to 1997 wherein he advocated for a more compassionate and inclusive church, stating in his acceptance speech in 1985 that "there will be no outcasts" in the TEC. Here is a link to Ed's official obituary written by Sheryl Kujawa Holbrook (author of Heart of a Pastor: A Life of Edmond Lee Browning) from the Episcopal News Service that focuses on Ed's life and legacy. I'm grateful to Patti and Ed for their kindness and hospitality, for allowing us to stay at their beach house in Neskowin, and for the love and support they showed to Anna throughout her ministry at St. Marks. Rest in Peace Ed.
Here is a fun shot of a volleyball matchup at Cove's Ascension Summer School in 1932. Does anyone know where this photo was taken on campus? Feel free to share any memories you have of Ascension Summer School Camp's activities.
Ninety-one years ago this month, members of St. Paul's Church in The Dalles were busy planning the fiftieth anniversary of the construction of the church at 601 Union St. The Golden Jubilee took place June 14 and 15, 1925 at both St. Paul's Church and the civic auditorium. Note that this occasion also marked the seventieth anniversary of the first Episcopal service in Eastern Oregon, conducted by Rev. MacCarty in 1855 at Fort Dalles. This gathering also served as a fundraising event for the construction of a "much needed parish house." You will also note the involvement of Florence Vause, Anne Lang, and Lulu Crandall in the planning of the Reminiscence meeting. Take a look at this month's History Mystery for a closer look at the life and work of Lulu Crandall.
The note on the back of this photo reads "5/18, 1969", and features a recently consecrated Bishop Spofford with the Rev. (future bishop) Rusty Kimsey on the steps of St. Stephen's Church in Baker City, Oregon. I love this photo, and have been waiting for a good time to share. As we honor the passing of Bishop Kimsey, who passed away a year ago, it is important to remember his contribution to and role in the diocese. At the time of this photo, Rev. Kimsey had just been elected to Executive Council. Take a look at this month's History's Mystery for more information on Kimsey's election to Executive Council. How could either gentleman know in 1969, but Bishop Spofford and then Rev. Kimsey would represent the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon during the last three decades of the twentieth century.
The note on the back of the photo reads, "St. Paul's Church, Klamath Falls, 1948". Feel free to share any thoughts or memories of St. Paul's Church.
Here is a great photo of the Hines Lumber Company, and greater Burns, Oregon, around 1929. Please share any memories you have of the city of Burns, or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. By the way, where is the church located in this photo?
St. Pauls Church, in Nyssa, Oregon celebrated its final service today. I have included a history of St. Paul's Church, taken from a bulletin printed in January 24, 1988. There is no author on the bulletin, just the date. If you know who wrote the history, please share so we can give them credit.
History of St. Paul’s Church, Nyssa In 1904, the town of Nyssa consisted of one long street on the east side and parallel to the railroad tracks. It consisted of the section house, a hotel, a general store, the post office, and several houses. On the west side of town were a few scattered buildings. Through the inspiration and efforts of new comers Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Boydell, the first Episcopal Services were held in 1907 in the Community Church under the direction of the Rt. Rev. Robert L. Paddock, Bishop of the Missionary District of Eastern Oregon. The Ladies Guild, organized in 1910, purchased the five lots of the preset site. Bishop Paddock consecrated the ground and laid the cornerstone for St. Paul’s Parish House in 1913. The hall was completed that year. Church services were held when visiting clergy were available, but the hall was used for many community activities. The faithful endeavors of a handful of devoted lay people kept the little mission alive, and it slowly grew. In 1950, the men of the church renovated its interior, and in 1955, a basement was dug. The Parish House was moved onto its new foundation to face north instead of east. After extensive remodeling, the Parish House became St. Paul’s Church. Most of the church’s furnishings are either gifts or memorials placed in memory of our faithful departed. 1/24/88, author unknown. Here are some interesting tidbits I gathered from the Missionary District of Eastern Oregon's Convocation Journals (1908 to 1912).
Please share any memories you have of St. Paul's Church, Nyssa. Bishop elections can be both hectic and exciting, bringing about difficult, yet vital change. This month we are looking back on the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon's first diocesan election in 1980. As a missionary district for over sixty years, the House of Bishops elected MDEO's first four bishops, which included Bp. Paddock (1907-1922), Bp. Remington (1923-1945), Bp. Barton (1946-1968), and Bp. Spofford (1969-1979). The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon formed in 1970, shortly after Spofford's consecration. Bp. Kimsey was the first bishop of Eastern Oregon to be elected by delegates from the diocese. Below is an article from the February 15, 1980 edition of the Oregon Trail Bulletin, which presents the Search and Nominating Committee's candidates. Please share any memories you have of the 1980 bishop election. Here are two great before and after photos of the Kimsey Commons Conference Center at Ascension School Camp in Cove, Oregon. I recently had the pleasure of staying here during the Diocesan Council retreat last weekend. Thank you to Patty, Lisa, and the crew at Ascension for all that you do. Named for the EDEO's Bishop Rustin Kimsey (1980-2000), the commons are a warm and welcoming place, bringing friends, family, and colleagues together for over fifteen years. The photographs (above) were taken during and after Kimsey Common's construction, which opened in 1998. Since then, it has been an excellent meeting place for people in the diocese and beyond, and will continue that way long into the future. Please share some of your memories of Kimsey Commons.
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