It is located just 3 blocks south of the downtown area of the village of Put-in-Bay, at Catawba Ave and Lakeview Dr. St. Paul's Episcopal Church was established in the fall 1864 by The Rev.
In May 1865, at the close of the Civil War, railroad baron and philanthropist Jay Cooke purchased the property where the church sits and contributed to the building fund.
After serving the parish for three years Rev Kendrick moved to larger churches and became the Bishop of the Episcopal Missionary Diocese of Arizona and New Mexico in 1889.
In the years following the Civil War there arose disagreement over the wording and understanding of the Baptismal Service, leading to the formation of "The Reformed Episcopal Church" in 1873 by Bishop George David Cummins.
Evangelical Episcopalians disturbed by High Church Tractarianism formed their own voluntary societies and continued to work in interdenominational agencies.
During the winter of 1868-69, Ohio Bishop Charles P. MaIlvaine wrote to the rector with instructions about the form of worship he should have and the venture he should wear, based on a letter from a fall visitor describing Weldon's inconsistencies with Episcopal practices.
The "Follow Me" Window (Over the Altar) Matthew 4:19: In 1902 Mrs. Charles D. Barney (Laura L.), daughter of Jay Cooke presented the altar window as a memorial to her mother with this inscription ' The grape vine laden with purple grapes and the fishermen with their net were selected based on their role as the products of the island, as well as the symbolic meaning from scripture.
The window depicts the scene of Christ's call to the fishermen, showing Him seated beneath a gnarled grape vine bearing fruit near the sea, earnestly conversing with Peter and Andrew, who with their net are sitting in front of Jesus with characteristically eager faces, displaying the impetuosity of the former and the sincerity of the latter as they yield to the Lord's call in the spirit of worldly renunciation.
The artist, Mrs Frances "Fanny" D Sweeny of Philadelphia who was an instructor of stained glass and proprietor of her own business at the time this was created.
Warren Lincoln Rogers, thousands of boys from all over the United States participated in the camp that honed their skills as choristers.
[7] Parish Records from 1864 to 1965 can be found in: Grace Luebke Local History Room Material Holdings Harris-Elmore Public Library 328 Toledo Street (P.O.