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1860
March 17. The first meeting held at WR Lawrence’s
house, 98 Beacon Street. A committee was formed to secure
Dr. Frederic Dan Huntington as rector – although he
hadn’t yet been ordained an Episcopalian. April
9(Easter Monday). The name Emmanuel Church was formally
adopted. Sept 12. Huntington was ordained
a deacon at Trinity Church, then on Summer Street, downtown.
Sept 16. The first service was held at Mechanics
Association Hall, Bedford and Chauncey Streets downtown.
1861
March 24. Dr. Huntington ordained and became
Rector of Emmanuel Church. June 17.
Emmanuel Church cornerstone laid, Alexander Estey architect,
elsewhere Battle of Bull Run. Dec 15. First
service in church.
1862
April 24. Emmanuel Church consecrated. First building
constructed on Newbury Street. Pews sold and pew deeds issued.
1869
Huntington becomes first bishop of Central New York. Dr. Alexander Vinton becomes rector.
1875
Vestry votes to light Church by electricity.
1878
Dr. Leighton Parks becomes rector. He requested free seats at afternoon services, requiring releases of pew holders’ rights.
1896
Leighton Parks rejected a call from a Brooklyn parish. Vestry quickly
began work on a larger church, adding 40 pews. Francis R. Allen’s
plans approved and work began April 19, 1898.
1899
March 5. New church dedicated.
Early 20th Century
Motoring craze takes many people away from the city and churches, as had the bicycling craze of the 1890s.
1904
Leighton Parks called to St. Bartholomew’s New York. Dr. Elwood Worcester called as rector and starts the Emmanuel Class for Tuberculosis.
1910-1929
Emmanuel Movement, a forerunner of Alcoholics Anonymous, started by Elwood Worcester.
1915
April 21. Parishioner Leslie Lindsey and Stuart
Mason married. They sailed on the Lusitania, which was sunk
by a German U-boat May 7.
1924
Oct 1. Lindsey
Chapel, a memorial and gift of Leslie Lindsey’s
parents, was consecrated.
1960
Centennial celebrated. Centennial
History published.
1962-1989
Al Kershaw is rector.
1970
Emmanuel Music begins with Craig Smith.
1986
Vestry adopted resolution on inclusive language, welcoming changes in the language of liturgy and hymns.
1993-2005
Bill Blaine-Wallace is rector.
2004
July. Vestry approved Support
for Same Sex Marriage.
Rabbi Howard Berman of Boston Jewish Spirit becomes Rabbi in Residence at Emmanuel.
2005–2007
The Rev. Dr. Maureen Kemeza is Priest in Charge.
2008
March 2. The Rev. Pamela L. Wentz is installed
as priest in charge.
2010
150th anniversary of founding.
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