Grace Frog Traditional Cache
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Grace Episcopal Chrch is registered as an historical building. The small cache contains a FROG reminder for you, Forever Rely On God. Have faith that you will find this treasure outside and an even greater treasure inside.
Grace Church was founded in 1881 in what was then the Dakota Territory. The first Anglican services in the area were held at
Fort Seward (in Jamestown) in 1872. Because there was no chaplain associated with the fort, a traveling minister was often engaged to
conduct services. Two of the ministers who came to Fort Seward were Episcopal priests.
By 1878, most Episcopal services were no longer held at the fort but in homes, the train depot, and later in the Presbyterian Church.
On July 19, 1881, nine persons assembled with the purpose of organizing "a church according to the laws of Dakota Territory and the canons of the Episcopal Church of the United States."
The leader of this group and a strong influence in the parish for the rest of his life was B.S. Russell. The charter members named their church Saint James Episcopal Church of Jamestown but it was later
changed to Grace Episcopal, since the Roman Catholic Church in town had also taken the name of Saint James.
In the fall of 1883, the building of the present-day Grace Church building was begun. The church was modeled after one in
Medway, Mass., which was in turn designed after an Anglican Church in Medway, England. Based on the plans of the Medway, Mass. Church, George Hancock, an architect from Fargo designed the building. Our lovely Gothic style church is built of native fieldstone and has been lovingly cared for over it's 125 years of existence. Reibe Hall, our first parish hall, was built in 1890 and named in honor
of Deaconess Elsie Reibe, a member of this parish and a missionary to China in 1914. Elsworth Hall, our current parish hall, was added in 1958. It was named in memory of the Rev. N.E. Elsworth, one of Grace Church's beloved rectors.
While the essence of Grace Church is the people, we are very blessed to have such a beautiful and historic building. There is a
power to worshipping in a place made sacred by generations of worshippers at prayer. We regularly receive inquiries about our unique gothic building. Guided tours are available, simply contact the church office to schedule one.
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