The Anglican Parish of All Saints was founded in 1875 by William Newton, the first known Anglican missionary to the Edmonton area. He arrived in Edmonton on September 28, 1875, having left Ontario in the spring.[1] The parish first met in a log cabin at the corner of what is now Jasper Avenue and 121st Street.[2]
By 1895 the parish had grown considerably and required a new building. A church was constructed on 103rd Street near the present site; however construction was only half completed due to lack of funds. In 1905 the church went through considerable renovations completing the original building plans.[2] In 1914 the newly installed Bishop of Edmonton, H. A. Gray, named All Saints as the pro-cathedral of the diocese. On December 20, 1919, a fire broke out and destroyed the church leaving only the outside walls intact. The pro-cathedral was rebuilt on the same site.[2]
The present building was completed in 1956 and was given the permanent status of cathedral. The building, dedicated on May 10, 1956. The synod offices of the diocese and those of the cathedral are located on the second floor, and seniors' residence cathedral close adjoins the cathedral via an atrium. The parish hall to the north, which predated the current cathedral, was demolished in 1973.
Clergyedit
The cathedral serves as the seat of the Bishop of Edmonton, which is presently vacant.
The present dean is the Very Reverend Alex Meek, who was installed on 1 March 2020. The post of vicar is currently held by the Reverend Ruth Sesink Bott.
All Saints has one honorary assistant priests. As well, several retired clergy attend All Saints on a regular basis and do not have honorary assistant status. The lay (non-clergy) staff is rounded out with a director of music, and an executive assistant to the dean.
All Saints is host to a congregation of immigrants from South Sudan under the Rev. Akon Lual Akon and his assistant priest, the Rev. John Ayuen. The congregation of St. Mark's-Jieng celebrates services in the Dinka language rather than English.
Past staffedit
The following is a list of the rectors and deans of All Saints.
Rectors of All Saints
Charles Cunningham, 1891–1893
Alfred Studen, 1893–1896
Henry A. Gray, 1896–1914 (Archdeacon of Edmonton in the Diocese of Calgary. Later elected 1st Bishop of Edmonton.)
^Goulding, E. Pierce (1935). The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Edmonton: 1875-1935. Edmonton. p. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)[permanent dead link]
^ abcAll Saint's Anglican Cathedral 1875–1975, Jean A. Monckton
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to All Saints' Anglican Cathedral (Edmonton).
Official website
October 30, 2023
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