Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church - Cambridge Township, MI
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N 42° 03.334 W 084° 13.142
16T E 730122 N 4659688
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is a NRHP listed church built in 1855 in Cambridge Township, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM185W8
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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From the State of Michigan historical marker at the church:
The Reverend William Narcissus Lyster founded St. Michael and All Angels Church in 1843. One of only four Episcopal clergy in Michigan at the time, Lyster established several churches in the area. In 1855 the Right Reverend Samuel A. McCoskry, the first Episcopal bishop of Michigan, laid the cornerstone of this Gothic Revival church, which was dedicated on October 31, 1858. Cambridge Township's earliest settlers, including tavern-keepers Sylvester and Lucy Walker attended this church. St. Michael and All Angels Church, and the adjacent Cambridge Township Cemetery, begun in 1838, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/31/1858

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
11646 Old Monroe Pike
Onsted, MI USA
49265


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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