[2] Originally, this was a parish church serving coal miners and their families, totaling about 150 people at the peak of the boom.

Usually, since the coal boom ended many years ago, the church serves between 75 and 80 people.

[2] [a] The rectory is the three-story frame building near the church, with a porch extending along the north and east sides.

Employees of these men provided much of the labor required to construct the facilities, and did this on their own time, after working a full shift digging coal during the day.

Regina and McConnell also recruited Father Glynn, a missionary from New York, as the first pastor.