All Saints Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry!!
On Friday, January 9, 2004, All Saints Episcopal Church celebrated 50 years of ministry at a special anniversary dinner held in Kellogg Center's Big Ten Room, MSU. Nearly 180 people attended the gala event, including former clergy and founding members of All Saints. Highlights included music by a string quartet and a special video presentation (spanning 50 years), set to music. Rev. Caroline Stacey gave the opening prayer, followed by Rev. John Mitman, who served as guest speaker. Former All Saints rector Rev. Ted Rice offered the closing prayer and served as guest preacher at both All Saints' services on Sunday, January 11. If you have a photo you would like to add to the online photo spread, please e-mail it to the parish office. Also, if your photo is included and you would prefer that it not be included, let us know.
(L to R) Martha Seaman-McKee, Steve Geiger and Pat Enos. Martha helped arrange the table decorations and served on the 50th Anniversary Committee.
Dick and Sue Johnson. Sue is active in ECW and Dick often serves as an usher at Sunday services.
Anne and Claude Watson. Anne and Claude are founding members of All Saints. Anne serves on several committees and was a member of the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee.
(L to R) Jan Ragan and Rev. Phil Dinwiddie take a moment to visit. Jan designed and sewed the 50th anniversary All Saints banner, which bears the new All Saints logo designed by Deb Lashbrook
Brad Stevenson and Katie Fitzgerald-Stevenson. Brad and Katie have taught Rite-13 classes and are the proud parents of two young children.
Gus Breymann & Kathleen Boyle share memories. Gus is president of the Capital Area Council. Kathy serves on the Vestry and has helped develop All Saints’ personnel policies and parish archives.
The All Saints 50th Anniversary Committee (Front row): Rev. Caroline Stacey, Martha Seaman-McKee, Mary Anne Marvin, Marjie Gulliver, Bee Moulton, Dr. Harry Wise. (Back row): Joe McKee, Deb Lashbrook, Anne Watson, Celia Seniff. (Not pictured: Jan Ragan, Michael Kidder).