Leavenworth County Churches
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Leavenworth
"History of Leavenworth County," 1921
The first effort to establish a parish of
the Episcopal Church in the city of Leavenworth occurred in November,
1856, when Rev. Hiram Store commenced his missionary work in the city.
Later and on December 10, 1856, Rev. Store organized the St. Paul's
Church of this city. It was the first organized Episcopal parish in the
territory of Kansas. He remained as pastor of the church from 1856
unutil 1859. This, the first church of this congregation, was consecrated
on November 1, 1858. by Bishop Kemper. The consecration of this churcn
was also the first consecration of any Episcopal Church in the Territory
of Kansas.
The location chosen for this church was or at least proved to be unfortunate and impeded in a way the growth of the parish. In October,
1859, the Rev. Store resigned the rectorship to accept a chaplaincy at
Fort Leavenworth.
On March 6, 1863, the Church of St. Paul was reorganized by the
adoption of a constitution and the election of wardens and a vestry. The
Rev. John H. Egal, D. D., was called to the rectorship. Steps were at
once taken to erect a new church building. Three lots were purchased
on the corner of Seventh and Seneca streets and plans for the erection of
a building that would seat about BOO people were approved.
The building of this church was commenced in June, 1863, and on
Sunday, July 10, 1864, the first services were held there. At that time
the number of communicants reported was fifty-three. At this date there
are 252 active members.
The following is a list of the rectors : Rev. Hiram Store, 1856-1859 ;
Rev. John H. Egal, 1863-1868; Rev. John M. Kendrick, 1868-1874; Rev.
Charles S. Daniel, 1876-1877; Rev. Thomas W. Barry, 1878-1883; Rev.
Charles T. Stout, 1884-1885; Rev. T. C. Tapper, 1886-1891; Rev. S. B.
Pond, 1891-1893; Rev. N. S. Thomas, 1894-1897; Rev. F. N. Atkins, 1898-
1907; Rev. James C. Cameron, 1908-1910, and Rev. R. K. Pooley, from
1911 until this date.
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