Our History
In 1963, the rector of Calvary Church in Flemington recognized the need for an Episcopal parish in northern Hunterdon County. The first services were held in the Clinton Community Center in September 1966 with eighteen worshippers.
In 1970, our church building was completed on a six-acre parcel on Haytown Road, with full parish status being conferred in 1974. Additions to the building in 1982 and 2000 provided the well-designed, flexible space we have today.
What began as a simple single level worship and meeting space over fifty years ago has blossomed into a multilevel, multi-purpose sanctuary and facility
Throughout our history, our church has faced challenges similar to the broader Episcopal Church, in terms of declining and aging membership, and the evolution of Episcopal polity. CHS has felt the impact of fewer new families joining, or existing members seeking a different church.
A few years ago, as the nation shut down due to the COVID pandemic, CHS rallied as a community to create a worship service that all could attend. Through technologies that enabled us to respond to the emergency, CHS now can offer expanded access to worship and other programs. Most important, parishioners, no matter their location, can remain engaged and connected to the community.
Our parish has had only four rectors, and our congregation has been primarily shaped by the 37-year tenure of our beloved Fr. Philip Carr-Jones who retired in mid-2024. We seek a new rector who will partner with us as we develop, evolve, and remain relevant to our parishioners and community.
In 1970, our church building was completed on a six-acre parcel on Haytown Road, with full parish status being conferred in 1974. Additions to the building in 1982 and 2000 provided the well-designed, flexible space we have today.
What began as a simple single level worship and meeting space over fifty years ago has blossomed into a multilevel, multi-purpose sanctuary and facility
Throughout our history, our church has faced challenges similar to the broader Episcopal Church, in terms of declining and aging membership, and the evolution of Episcopal polity. CHS has felt the impact of fewer new families joining, or existing members seeking a different church.
A few years ago, as the nation shut down due to the COVID pandemic, CHS rallied as a community to create a worship service that all could attend. Through technologies that enabled us to respond to the emergency, CHS now can offer expanded access to worship and other programs. Most important, parishioners, no matter their location, can remain engaged and connected to the community.
Our parish has had only four rectors, and our congregation has been primarily shaped by the 37-year tenure of our beloved Fr. Philip Carr-Jones who retired in mid-2024. We seek a new rector who will partner with us as we develop, evolve, and remain relevant to our parishioners and community.