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Some facts about All Saints' Episcopal Church 258 South Main Street (just south of Huggins Hospital) Wolfeboro, NH Click here for links to other Episcopal Church sites for Regional, National and International information History of the All Saints' Parish Anglican worship in Wolfeboro, the Oldest Summer Resort in America, dates back to the days of Colonial Governor John Wentworth, who held services in his home on the shores of what he called "Winnipiscohet Lake" in 1769. Ended by the American Revolution, Episcopal worship returned in 1888 and was taken over by the Rev. William Emery of the Sanbornville parish in 1890, establishing a firm relationship between the congregations. In the early 1940's a vacant community church building was used for services The first parish-owned building was bought in 1944, the year All Saints' was admitted as a mission under Bishop Dallas. Some 225 years following its origin, 1994 marked the 50th official year of the congregation. The first parish building, the former Parker home, was sold in 1958, and ground was broken for the current church on All Saints' Day that year. The new building , designed by noted Norwegian architect, Gustav Hagen, was completed in time for Bishop Hall to lead the first service in the building on All Saints' day , 1959. It has been the the site of Diocesan Conventions in 1972 and 1986. the latter Bishop Theuner's first convention in New Hampshire. The Parish has a lively outreach ministry to the community, participating in and providing leadership for an ecumenical food pantry, the Harbor house, Children's Shelter, Caregivers, Carroll county Against Domestic Violence, Ossipee Mountain Habitat for Humanity, running its Lord & Tailor Thrift shop, and more recently opening a pre school for area children. Mission Statement The Mission of All Saints' is to so proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed, by worship and outreach, by teaching and pastoral care, that all of the saints will be equipped for the ministry we share. Our parish name affirms the truth that we are all called to be saints. Without reservations. we welcome all persons to share in our liturgy and fellowship. We keep our building open always for times of prayer and public use, and we strive to enable all our members to minister in community life and beyond in the spirit of the Baptismal Covenant.
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Election Results from the Annual Meeting
Senior Warden Lee White thwhite@roadrunner.com 544-3236
Junior Warden James Cross 569-9421
Treasurer Don Hargy 569-1289
Clerk Pat McLaughlin 569-6270
Vestry Persons Jan Smith 875-0031
Tom Cote 569-9135
Stanley Anderson 569-1911
Wayne Ghirardini wg03894@gmail.com 569-4626
Phil Wasmuth 569-3526
Phoebe Giessler 569-6338
Delegates to David Knox jdknox@worldpath.net 569-2530
Convention Carol Pearson carpea@metrocast.net 569-6425
Penny Curtis 569-5989
James Cross sir1@worldpath.net 569-9421
SUMMER FAIR CO-CHAIRSPhil and Dianne Wasmuth 569-3526
COMMITTEE ON CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Don Holm 569-3096 Jan Smith 875-0031 ASSISTANT TREASURERS Marge and Pat Morris 569-6073
THE VISITOR EDITOR Cate McMahon 569-2921
REPRESENTATIVES TO L.I.F.E. MINISTRIES BOARD Carolyn Sundquist 544-2389 Stanley Anderson 569-1911
PARISH WEBMASTER Don Johnson 569-3337
Website www.wolfesaints.com Email allsaints@metrocast.net
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