1835

Lot at 67 Anson Street purchased and cornerstone laid on St. Stephen’s Day, by Bishop Bowen. Missionary-in-charge is the Rev. Paul Trapier. Total cost of the building is $11, 285.

1836

The parish is consecrated on November 24 with the Rev. Paul Trapier preaching the sermon. The trustees of the church are the rectors of the three city churches.

1838

The parish reports growth. The Rev. Robert T. Howard becomes assistant to the Rev. Trapier until May, 1840 when the Rev. Trapier becomes Rector of St. Michael’s but continues in charge of St. Stephen’s.

1840

The Rev. T. C. Dupont succeeds Trapier as missionary-in-charge and reports the following: “97 white communicant and 11 colored.” The average Church School attendance is 136.

1845

January 1st inaugurates the opening of a parochial school with 32 boys and 34 girls in attendance. The Rev. Dupont fills in as a teacher and the Rev. J. R. Fell becomes his assistant.

1848

The Rev. T. C. Dupont dies in the spring of this year. The Rev. Edward Wallace takes charge assisted by the Rev. James Ward Simmons.

1849

The church is repaired and gas lights are added. It is reported that the “entire lower floor of the church “was filled with worshippers.” (Approx. 130-140 people) The current expenses of the “chapel” are met by offerings collected at the door. The Rev. Mr. Simmons left his duties at St. Stephen’s in 1853 and soon after died of yellow fever. His position was briefly filled by the Rev. P. G. Jenkins, M.D.

1854

Regular communicants numbered at “120 white and 9 colored.” Parochial visits numbered at 2,215 owing to the outbreak of yellow fever.

1856

November 25th Bishop Davis ordains the Rev. Lucien C. Lance to the Priesthood, and the Rev. H. L. Phillips to the Deaconate. .The Bishop is assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Wallace, Trapier, Porter and Gadsden.

The parochial school is discontinued because of the lack of an instructor.

1857

The Rev. Mr. Wallace continues his work and reports 293 services at the chapel and 312 services at the Church Home.

1859

The Rev. H. L. Phillips becomes the assistant to Mr. Wallace.

1860

The Rev. Mr. Wallace dies.

1866

St. Stephen’s becomes an “independent church” with the Rev. J. Mercier Green as Rector.

1869

The parish reports 28 communicants; Sunday School 33; services 98.

1871

The Rev W. H. Hanckel succeeds the Rev. Mr. Green until his death in 1879.

1871 - 1879

During this period the parish is repaired and pews are donated by the Church of the Holy Communion (still here to this day)

1874

A parish lay association is established and a Ladies’ Working Society established as well; 51 communicants were reported.

1880

The Rev. Edward R. Miles assumes duties as Rector but the church closes with his resignation. The congregation unites with St. Luke’s as Mr. Miles becomes Rector of that parish. Only two family do not go with him to St. Luke’s.

1882 - 93

Under the leadership of the city missionary, the Rev. G.F. Degan, the church reopened only to close again when he left to become Rector of the Church of the Advent in Nashville, Tenn. St. Stephen’s then reverted to the trusteeship of the diocese, April 6, 1894.

1911

A mission with a parochial school opens at 67 Anson Street and continues for about 12 years..

1923

The entire congregation of Mount Moriah Union Methodist Church together with its minister, the Rev. William M. Morgan, applies and is accepted to become members of the Episcopal Church and of St. Stephen’s under the guidance of Bishop Guerry. All are Confirmed by him. On May 30th the Bishop Confirms Mr. Morgan and five of his church officers, the confirmation class having been prepared by Archdeacon Baskervill. Mr. Morgan was appointed lay reader to officiate, and licensed to preach by the Bishop. He was later ordained to the Episcopal Diaconate on May 22, 1926.

1926

Total number of communicants listed as103.

1930

The Rev. Mr. Morgan continues his ministry until his death on November 9, 1930.

1931

The Rev. Osmond Jonathan McLeod is placed in charge of St. Stephen’s and is also in charge of the Church of the Mediator in Edisto. He continues in charge until 1939. At his death the Archdeacon of the Diocese, Baskervill (?) assumes leadership.

1940

The Rev. St. Julian A. Simpkins becomes Rector and the kindergarten is conducted by his wife, Mrs. St. J. A. Simpkins..

The Rev. Paul Trapier (1836 – 1840)

The Rev. W. H. Hanckel (1871 – 1879)

The Rev. T. C. Dupont (1840 – 1848)

The Rev. Edward R. Miles (1880)

The Rev. Edward Wallace (1848 – 1860)

The Rev. G. F. Degan (1892-93)

The Rev. J. Mercier Green (1866 – 1871)

The Rev. Osmond Jonathan McLeod (1931 – 1939)

The Rev. Robert T. Howard (1838 – 1840)

The Rev. P. G. Jenkins, M.D. (1849)

The Rev. J. R. Fell (1845 - ?)

The Rev. H. L. Phillips (1859 - ?)

The Rev. James Ward Simmons. (1848 – 1853)

The Rev. William M. Morgan (formerly pastor of Mount Moriah Union Methodist Church) – (1923 – 1930)-