Construction workers and Rev. Rolfe Crum at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Three rows of workmen in front of Tulsa Trinity Episcopal Church under construction. These are the workmen who built the church. Rev. Rolfe Crum, Rector from 1921 - 1925, is standing in the back row.
Date: 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Churchman, Vol. XXXII (open access)

Oklahoma Churchman, Vol. XXXII

Front page, May 1929, image of Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Parishioners at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Group of parishioners and Rev. Stratton standing in front of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa. The mission formed in 1924 as an Episcopal Black mission in Tulsa. Rev. Stratton died while ministering to St. Thomas.
Date: 1930
Creator: Paul Stitihem Studios
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Ordination of Quentin Ferguson, 1933

Standing in front of Trinity Episcopal Church, L-R: Rev. Jas. J. H. Reedy, Quentin Ferguson, Rev. Edward H. Eckel, Bishop Thomas Casady and unidentified clergy. Written on back "Ordination to Priesthood, Quentin Ferguson." Stamped The Howard Commercial Photography.
Date: 1933
Creator: Howards Commercial Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rev. Eckel and Bishop Casady at Baptismal Font

Rev. Edward H. Eckel on left and Rt. Rev. Thomas Casady on right of the baptismal font. On the base in black lettering, "1939, In Memoriam, Elise Feathrston Beall." Rev. Eckel was at Tulsa Trinity Episcopal Church from 1930's until 1958.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Luke Confirmation Class 1947

Girls and boys standing inside St. Luke's Episcopal Church. At bottom of photo, "St. Luke Confirmation Class, Passion Sunday, 1947." On back of photo identified L-R, Bishop Casady, Rev. F. V. Hoag, Rev. E. H. Eckel, Rev. J. E. Crosbie.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Luke Episcopal Church, Tulsa

L-shaped stone church with green shingle roof. Congregants are on front entrance walkway. The church is located at 4818 E. 9th. The image is from the 1950's.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

50th Anniversary Service, Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Parishioners standing facing altar. Rev. Edward Eckel and other lay readers and acolytes at altar. Written on back "Trinity Church, Tulsa, 50th Anniversary Service, Nov. 1, 1953, Rt. Reverend Powell, celebrant, picture shows Dr. Eckel reading the Gospel."
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Stacked stone building, steep roof, cross at top, rose window and covered vestibule. Stamped on back "Oct 29, 1954."
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: H. Burton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Artist Sketch of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Sand Springs

Artist sketch of interior of church showing cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, altar center front. Land purchased for building in 1959.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bishop's Call to Build an Educational Wing onto St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (open access)

Bishop's Call to Build an Educational Wing onto St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

A Bishop's Call, Builders for Christ by Rt. Reverend Chilton Powell was sent in the 1970s to acquire money for St. Andrew's educational wing construction. The educational wing was completed in 1980. It was sent by the Bishop to the Diocese asking for donations to expand St. Andrew's Church. The history of the St. Andrew's was recounted by a member of the church in the mailing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Construction of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Metal sign in front, "THE NEW ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PHASE ONE, HOEY CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, WILLIAMS & OTHERS, ARCHITECT." Located at 9100 E. 21st., the church formed 1955. St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Tulsa purchased the land for the congregation and the church was built in 1960's. In 2019 Church became Espiritu Santo Episcopal Church.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of First Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Completed in 1906, the first building was used until 1925. Brick and shingle building, steeple at apex of roof, arched front door, rose window above door, open carriage on street in foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Dunstan Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Stone building, low pitched roof, triangle shaped bell tower at front, large pine trees in foreground. Groundbreaking in 1964 at 5635 E. 71st St.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. John Episcopal Church, Tulsa

St. John's Episcopal Church, chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, after construction. The cornerstone of the church was laid on St. John's Day, December 27, 1956.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. John Episcopal Church, Tulsa

St. John's Episcopal Church, Tulsa photoshopped image.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Brick ranch style building. The church was a chapel in 1952 of Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa. The church merged with St. Thomas, Tulsa in 1972 to become St. Aidan. The church was located at 4045 N. Cincinnati.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Exterior of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa

Stone building, covered vestibule, cross on roof. Original St. Thomas Episcopal Church, building was sold after 1972 when St. Thomas merged with St. Marks and became St. Aidan.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of St. John Episcopal Church, Tulsa

St. John's Episcopal Church interior of church congregation facing the entrance of the church. The church was dedicated June 19, 1957, by Rt. Rev. Chilton Powell.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Interior of St. John Episcopal Church, Tulsa

St. John's Episcopal Church interior of church with view of the front entrance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Mission at Holy Cross, Owasso

Groups of people standing beside sign for, "THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU, CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, 4:00 SUNDAY," Wood sign at far right "SAINT HENRY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH," identified in newspaper article, L to R, Jerry Rexroad, Doug Nelson, Dayle Hall, Janice Nelson, David Jiran, Carol Strobel, Jorga Denton, the Rev. Ronald R. Peak, Myrtha Crowley, Jean Webb and Harold Babbit. Members met at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church in 1980 until church was built.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Priest at Owasso Holy Cross Episcopal Church

Vicar standing in front of stacked stone building with vertical metal eave, raised white lettering, "holy cross."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rev. Don Dinwiddie, St. Matthews Episcopal Church

Rev. Don Dinwiddie, unidentified man and a police officer are standing beside a Sand Springs police car in the town's downtown.
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Reverend Cecil H. Cowan

Reverend Cecil H. Cowan was a priest within the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, 1948-1956. Reverend Cowan grew up in Boley, Oklahoma and was the first Black Oklahoman sponsored and ordained in the diocese. Before entering priesthood, Cecil served in the European theater of World War II with the U.S. Army Anti-Artillery, Barrage Balloon Unit. He was a licensed Methodist chaplain at a boys school in Boley before entering Holy Orders at the age of 29. Under Bishop Casady's suggestion, he attended The Divinity School of Philadelphia. After graduation, he turned down an offer to be the Assistant Chaplain at Tuskegee Institute to work in the west. Reverend Cowan was ordained at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa by Bishop Casady, December 11, 1948. He was immediately appointed vicar at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Muskogee and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa. Reverend Cowan resided in Tulsa while serving both missions. His wife, Blanche, was a social worker in Tulsa and in 1954 was accepted in the Doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania. Reverend Cowan served two more years in Oklahoma before moving to Pennsylvania to be with his wife.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History