The parish was organized as a Layman's League in June, 1916, to provide worship services according to the liturgy of the Episcopal Church and Sunday School for children. In November, 1918, the parish was incorporated as All Saints' Episcopal Church and the Rev. T. Raymond Jones was engaged as Resident Rector. Since that time, All Saints' has continued to grow and serve the spiritual needs of the community.
The parish first worshipped in the "Chapel" (located where our upper parking lot now is), and in August 1922, ground was broken for construction of our present structure. The church building was dedicated on September 23, 1923. In 1955, an educational building was added, and in 1966 the entire nave and sanctuary area as well as some of the parish hall facilities were renovated. The parish also owns a two story brick rectory a short block from the church.
In 1951, and in 1954, All Saints' established two missions: St. Mark's in Chenango Bridge and St. Andrew's in Vestal, both now vibrant parishes.
Since its inception, ten clergy have served as rector of All Saints', one of whom later became the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Central New York - The Rt. Rev. Walter M. Higley.
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Guidance and leadership at All Saints'
Church since its inception is as follows:
Blue colored entries are curates
and Green colored entries are Associates.
| The Rev. T. Raymond Jones | 1918-1925 |
| The Rev. Seward G. Sherwood | 1925-1929 |
| The Rev. Walter M. Higley | 1929-1943 |
| The Rev. Burke Rivers | 1943-1948 |
| The Rev. G. Clayton Melling | 1948-1958 |
| The Rev Donald R. J. Read | 1958-1969 |
| The Rev. James F. Root, Curate
(Also part time until 1972) |
1959-1967 |
| The Rev. Alfred N. Tuttle, Curate | 1967-1969 |
| The Rev. Hubert S. Wood, Jr. | 1970-1987 |
| The Rev. Kenneth E. Anderson, Associate | 1979-1987 |
| The Rev. Kenneth L. Chumbley | 1989-1994 |
| The Rev. H. Arthur Doersam, Associate | 1994-present |
| The Rev. John H. Barrett, Jr. | 1996-2002 |
| The Rev. Christine J. Day | 2004- Present |
Link to old pictures of All Saints'
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