St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Consecration Service

A second scrapbook page of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church consecration photographs on March 17, 2000. The service was celebrated by Bishop Rt. Reverend Moody, Reverend Charles Woltz, Reverend Shelby Scott, Reverend Judy Gann, Katie Hall and Stephen Shephard.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Consecration Service

Photographs of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church congregation during the consecration service, March 17, 2000.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Nave and Altar

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church altar, choir and nave with a large baptismal font.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reverend David Ottsen Consecrating the New Sacristy and Aumbry at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (open access)

Reverend David Ottsen Consecrating the New Sacristy and Aumbry at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Newspaper clipping announcing the upcoming consecration of St. Andrew's sacristy and aumbry. The article references the building's interior modifications and new altar cushions.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Altar at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Tulsa

The woodood altar was given by Marian Bowen in memory of Carl Bowen. Robert Blatchford, a parishioner built the altar. Date on the photo is 5-13-87.
Date: May 13, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Educational Wing Dedication

The beginning of the educational wing dedication service led by Reverend Gary D. Gooch and Bishop Rt. Reverend Gerald McAllister.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
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

Reverend James Ellsworth Scott Stratton

Reverend Stratton with the congregation of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tulsa. Reverend James E. Stratton grew up as an orphan in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Howard University and attended law school for one year. After leaving law school, he was a professor at West Virginia State College before attending seminary. Rt. Reverend Thomas Casady ordained Reverend Stratton at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1930. Sadly, Reverend Stratton died at the age of 38, one year into his ministry at St. Thomas. He died the day before Palm Sunday after playing basketball with the young men of his church. His body lay in state at St. Thomas Episcopal Church before his funeral service at Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa. He is buried in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sign for St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Sand Springs

Wood sign with white lettering "ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH", Rev. Zachritz listed as vicar. Attached sign, "NOW BUILIDNG ON THE SUREST OF FOUNDATIONS." Construction began in 1960 at 601 Lake Dr.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Exterior

At Andrew's Episcopal church was made out of stone and cedar. The church was organized in 1961 with groundbreaking for church in 1962. Bishop Powell assisted in dedication ceremony in 1963.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History