February 8. Chapel of the Ascension was consecrated by Bishop Benjamin H. Paddock, D.D.. Our founding rector then Bishop of Central New York, F. Dan Huntington, D.D. preached to a packed congregation at 1906 Washington Street. Our mission church was supported by many gifts of Emmanuel’s parishioners including a Tiffany window (Mrs. Heath), Communion table (in memory of Jonathan French), pulpit (Mrs. Luther Farnham), oak eagle lectern (Misses Waters), and organ (Edith Rotch).
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1890
Feb. 8. Under the direction of the Rev. Walter E. Smith, Chapel of the Ascension moved to 1906 Washington St. and was consecrated by Bishop H. Paddock as Church of the Ascension. Our founding rector F.D. Huntington, by then Bishop of Central New York, returned to preach the inaugural sermon. At that time its Sunday School had 15 teachers and 200 registered students, and there were 175 congregants.
1886
Our mission to the South End, renamed Chapel of the Ascension, moved to 69 West Concord St.. Minister-in-Charge, the Rev. Walter E.C. Smith expanded its youth activities.
1881
Emmanuel Chapel was established as a mission at 114 W. Canton Street in the South End. After 1885, it became Chapel of the Ascension, then Church of the Ascension in 1890.
1867
The Rev. Dr. F. Dan Huntington founded Church of the Good Shepherd on Cortes St. in the South End.