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The Rt. Rev. William M. Green, Bishop of Mississippi, consecrated the church now known as St. Alban's on May 5, 1859. Rev. William C. Crane of Jackson gave the sermon on that day. The Bishop also confirmed 19 people, five of whom were slaves. During the Civil War, the planters and their slaves continued regular worship at St. Alban's, with the

St. Alban's was first organized as a parish in 1857 when a group of cotton farmers along the Big Black River joined together in worship. ... . and Mrs. Peterson Bass on September 23, 1858, and $5,000 was raised to build the church. The Rt. Rev. William M. Green, Bishop of Mississippi, consecrated the church now known as St. Alban's on May 5

With new pews ($57.00), an organ, pulpit and altar, St Alban's Church was dedicated in April 1904. The church underwent major remodeling in 1949 with rededicaCon of the church by Bishop HorsCck on June 22,1950. The same altar has served the church throughout its history. The bell of St. Alban's was the fire bell from the original Spooner City