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

Description: 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.
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Reverend Cecil H. Cowan

Description: 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 T… more
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

St. John's Episcopal Church

Description: Interior of wood frame church with rows of wooden folding chairs. Dossal behind altar, cloth covered lectern on either side of altar, and ornate organ at front left. The St. John's Episcopal Church, Collinsville, was established in 1912 but is now closed.
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

New Mission at Holy Cross, Owasso

Description: 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.
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Reverend James Ellsworth Scott Stratton

Description: 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 mini… more
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

St. Luke Confirmation Class 1947

Description: 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
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Partner: Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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