St, John's Episcopal Church

St. John's Episcopal Church in Moorhead was designed on an Elizabethan model by noted architect Cass Gilbert, whose other significant buildings include the present Minnesota State Capitol. Construction began on August 1, 1898, and on February 12, 1899, the church was consecrated and the first confirmation held. Episcopal services in Moorhead date to 1872, when the Reverend James A. Gilfillan conducted a service in a Northern Pacific Railroad passenger coach. Regular services began on May 13, 1873, with the arrival of Benjamin F. Mackall, a licensed lay reader. When the parish was organized in 1875, Mackall was elected Senior Warden, an office he held for 62 years. The movement to construct the present church was led by Mackall and W.H. Davy, who donated the land on which St. John's stands. St. John's Episcopal Church was designated a State Historic Site in 1967.

Moorhead, Minnesota · United States