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The Episcopal Church of All Saints serves the Old Northside Historic District near downtown Indianapolis. It is distinctive within the diocese for its Anglo-Catholic style of worship,〔(All Saints Episcopal Church - Indianapolis, IN ) 〕 and is historically significant as the first Episcopal Church in the United States to regularly ordain a woman as priest.〔(Sample stories from "Indiana's Trailblazing Women 2000 calendar" ) 〕 The building also served as the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis from 1911 until 1954, when the bishop's seat was relocated to Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis.〔Bodenhamer, D. and Barrows, R. (1997), ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'', p. 414〕 == History == All Saints is the successor to Grace Church, a parish founded in 1866.〔Bodenhamer, D. and Barrows, R. (1997), ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'', p. 550〕 Under Bishop David Knickerbacker, Grace Church became pro-cathedral of the Diocese of Indiana in the late 19th century.〔Bodenhamer, D. and Barrows, R. (1997), ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'', p. 550〕 Construction of All Saints Cathedral began on the site of Grace Church in 1910. The building was dedicated on All Saints Day in 1911. The 1912 diocesan convention designated the cathedral as "a House of Prayer, where all persons, of whatever race or nation, may have opportunity to worship God".〔http://www.allsaintsindy.org/worship/history.html 〕 All Saints Church began a period of turmoil marked by its losing its cathedral status in 1954 as well as the change in neighborhood demographics following the end of World War II. This upheaval culminated in an outreach to the burgeoning African-American inner-city population, including the creation of a treble choir for children affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music. This program flourished throughout the 1960s, and it was during this time that the congregation affixed a sign above the west doors reading "Everyone Is Welcome" (the sign is still present). On January 1, 1977, The Rev. Jacqueline Means became the first woman to be regularly ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. The ordination was controversial within the congregation, with only 75 people attending her first celebration of communion the following morning, compared to regular Sunday attendance at the time of 90-120.〔"Woman Episcopal Priest Celebrates Communion", ''New York Times'', January 3, 1977〕 The Rev. Tanya Vonnegut Beck, who served as All Saints' priest-in-charge from 2010 - 2012, was the second woman regularly ordained in the Episcopal Church.〔Bodenhamer, D. and Barrows, R. (1997), ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'', p. 551〕 All Saints Church also built bridges to the homeless community of downtown Indianapolis throughout the 1970s and 1980s. This activity culminated in the founding of the Dayspring Center in 1989, an institution sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis and that operates in a building adjacent to the church.〔(Dayspring Center ) 〕 In the 1990s, the congregation recognized the profound cultural impact of the AIDS epidemic by honoring many victims of the epidemic in memorial services. This outreach is memorialized by a crystal chalice inlaid with jewels for use at the Eucharist as a memorial to those who died of AIDS. In recent times, the parish community has evolved to reflect the changing demographic of the neighborhood. The congregation sponsors community meetings, a concert series known as Arts at All Saints, and many other programs focused on spiritual growth and fellowship. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Episcopal Church of All Saints (Indianapolis)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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