History
1947: Started as a mission
In October of 1947, a group of 28 Episcopalians gathered to talk about starting a new mission in north Forth Worth. Saint Anne's Episcopal Mission held our first meeting on November 2, 1947. We met briefly in the Rockwood Golf Course Club House and then met in the chapel at Oakwood Cemetery for a number of years.
1953: Property/structure purchased
With 250 members, we outgrew our previous location and purchased the land and structure at 3204 Roberts Cut Off Road in Fort Worth.
1965: Built our current building
As St. Anne's continued to grow, we purchased our four-acre property at 6055 Azle Avenue in 1962 for $14,000. Construction of our church building began in March of 1965, and our first worship service took place here on September 12, 1965.
1978: Memorial Bell Tower was built
To celebrate our 30-year anniversary, our Memorial Bell Tower was constructed. The three bronze bells were cast in the Netherlands.
1981: Parish Life Center added to building
We added our Parish Hall, kitchen, classrooms, Atrium and All Souls Chapel.
1985: Pipe organ installed
Our tracker action organ, built on North European principles, has 18 ranks, 16 stops and 14 voices.
The diocese and the denomination
From Dallas to Ft. Worth ~ From Episcopal to Anglican
- Saint Anne's Episcopal Mission was started by the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas in 1947.
- We were granted parish status at the annual Diocesan Convention in 1956.
- After our mortgage was paid in full, Bishop Donald Davies (pictured at right) conducted a ceremony for the burning of the mortgage at the Diocesan Convention in 1975.
- Later in 1975, Bishop Davies consecrated St. Anne's Church -- dedicating it to the Lord Jesus.
- At a special convention in 1982, the Diocese of Dallas was divided and the Diocese of Fort Worth was formed.
- St. Anne's, along with the Diocese of Fort Worth, left the Episcopal Church and re-affiliated with the Anglican Church.
- In 2009, our diocese joined the Anglican Church in North America.
