Leonard W. S. Stryker 1895-1908

Father Stryker was elected rector in May 1895 and “entered upon the duties of his rectorship on Whitsunday, June 2^nd, the services on that day being a Low Celebration at 7:30 AM, Choral Celebration and sermon at 11 AM, Choral Evensong and sermon at 7:45 PM.”  During Father Stryker’s time the current parish house was built as a gift from Mrs. John Ward in memory of her husband.

The Rev’d Leonard W. S. Stryker resigned as rector in February 1908, having accepted a call to Saint Matthew’s Church, Wheeling, West Virginia.  From this date until June 1, 1908, services were taken by The Rev’d Professor Blodgett of The General Theological Seminary in NYC.