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History
Around 1892 people living in Wissinoming asked Rev. Walter Jorden, rector of St. Stephen's Church, Bridesburg, to hold services in the neighborhood. Services were held in a dwelling house, and later in a nearby firehouse. Shortly thereafter the work was placed in charge of St. Mark's Church, Frankford, of which the Rev. John Harding was rector. It remained as a parochial mission for about twenty years, curates or layreaders holding services. In 1894 a plot of ground was secured and a frame building erected in 1895. Additions were made in 1902 and 1910. In 1913 the Convocation of Germantown took over the mission. The mission became independent in 1922, and admitted to Convention.

Leadership

 * Oliver W. DeVenish (1913-1914)
 * Rev. Azael Coates (1914-1921)
 * Rev. John R. McGrory (1924-1942)
 * Rev. John S. Gillespie (1948-1958)
 * Rev. Joseph O. Gross (1958-)