Missionary work begins what becomes Christ Episcopal Church

Name: Missionary work begins what becomes Christ Episcopal Church
Start: 1866
End: 1867

Beginning1866–67. Card 24 of 165.

Christ Episcopal Church in Tyler grew from missionary work begun in 1866–1867 by the Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg.

Its first rector, Hungarian-born Emir Hamvasy, arrived in 1872, and the parish was organized in 1874.

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Texas Historical Commission marker: Christ Episcopal Church (Atlas 5423007713)atlas.thc.texas.govThe Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first bishop of Texas, began missionary work with this congregation in 1866-1867.The first rector was Hungarian-born Emir Bela Gyeita Cardis Hamvasy, who arrived in 1872. Christ Church Parish was organized in 1874

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