Episcopal Habitat for Humanity Project

History for 1998

Page Updated 04/01/03

In 1998, thirteen Episcopal churches in the St. Louis area joined together with the help of the Bishop to our first Habitat home along with the Jackson family who took ownership of the house when it is built. More than 350 volunteers from the churches signed on to work on the project. The construction began on Saturday, August 29th, 1998, and continued on Saturdays, excluding holidays, until it was completed, with the dedication held February 13, 1999.

Project Leader

David Benson

House Leader

Monte Morgan

Family Partners

Kathy Sherrick

Participating Churches

Dedication

The dedication was held at 10 AM February 13, 1999 at the Friendly Temple Church at the corner of Burd and Martin Luther King.

The dedication was for five houses including the Episcopal Habitat Project House, the Edward Jones House (next door), and one of the West County Churches houses (across the street).

After the combined service our group gathered at the house for our own ceremony.

Images

	July 18, 1998	Several volunteers gather to celebrate the groundbreaking for the 1998 Habitat build.
	September 9, 1998	View from the front as the external plywood goes up.
	September 19, 1998	A volunteer works on external plywood.
	September 19, 1998	A view from the rear.
	September 19, 1998	And the interior walls start to go up!
	February 13, 1999	The House on Dedication Day.
	February 13, 1999	Finished house from back.
	February 13, 1999	House Captain Monte Morgan points out cabinetry installation to new homeowner Angelia J.

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