St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Geneva, New York)
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St Peter's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Christian church in Geneva, New York. It was established from an initial mission in 1853, and the construction of the current church was completed in 1870, with the addition of the bell tower in 1878 and a complete refurbishment in 1986. An associated arts academy was also added in 1986.


History

The original St. Peter's began as an Episcopal mission established in 1853. Bishop William H. DeLancey appointed Dr. James Rankine, who conducted services in a small wooden chapel in 1861. He served as first rector of the new St. Peter's church from 1861-1896 and also served as the president of Hobart (later
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Geneva, New York. They trace their origins to Geneva Academy established in 1797. Students can choose from ove ...
) from 1869 to 1871. Another president of Hobart, Dr. Maunsell Van Rensselaer also served as an early rector of St. Peter's Church. The cornerstone of the current large gothic structure, designed by the noted American architect
Richard Upjohn Richard Upjohn (22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878) was a British-American architect who immigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches. He was partially responsible for launching the movement to popula ...
was laid in 1868 and the church construction completed in 1870, when it was consecrated as a memorial to Bishop DeLancey, where his remains are interred. A large bell tower was added in 1878. Most recently, in 1986, the church underwent a complete restoration and the St. Peter's Community Arts Academy was established.


List of rectors

* The Reverend James Rankine, 1861 - 1896 * The Reverend Maunsell VanRensselaer 1870 - 1871 * The Reverend John Brewster Hubbs 1897 - 1914 * The Reverend Kenneth Bray 1914 - 1924 * The Reverend Ross R. Calvin 1925 - 1926 * The Reverend Herbert Hawkins 1926 - 1928 * The Reverend Howard Hassinger 1928 - 1944 * The Reverend Norman Remmel 1944 - 1972 * The Reverend Smith Lain 1972 - 1980 * The Reverend James H. Adams 1981–present


References


External links

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William Heathcote DeLancey




* ttp://www.episcopalrochester.org/ The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York
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St. Peter's Community Arts Academy
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