Pastoral Welcome (1913)

ID: 745 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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Pastoral Welcome (1913)

Rev. William Postel Witsell greets parishioners in front of the parish house. It was common for the rector to meet with congregation members before and after the service in order to foster a sense of spiritual community.

This file appears in: St. Paul's Episcopal Church

By Paige Sullivan
For over one hundred years, St. Paul’s has continued to meet the needs of congregants and community members alike from its location at the corner of North Fifth Street and Columbus Avenue. On January 9, 1868, Bishop Alexander Gregg appointed Rev.…