- Event by Grace Episcopal Church
- Grace Episcopal Church, 108 N 5th St
With roots in the early 19th century, our congregation began by meeting in homes, other churches, and the County Courthouse as early as 1853, until the church could be incorporated and built in 1865.
On April 18, 1865, the cornerstone was laid by Assistant Bishop Rt. Rev. William B. Stevens, and on July 3, 1866, the Church was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Alonzo Potter, father of Grace’s first rector, The Rev. Eliphalet Nott Potter. To provide some historical context, on April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated.
Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest house of worship in continuous use in Allentown.
The Church building belongs to The Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna. Space inside the church is used for a fee by The Grace Community Food Pantry, Emmanuel Worship Center, Prophetic Birthing Center. To assist these non-profit groups, Grace sets fees at below-market value. We consider generous stewardship of the building as one of our ministries. The IMPACT Project/Community Justice Panel Program has use of a conference room for free.
