One notable period of transformation came during the 1990’s, when Philip Wilson was the rector. Like many churches, its clergy have shaped the congregation, and vice versa. The church was filled to capacity for Sunday services.Īs years passed, Redeemer expanded and contracted. There were several choirs, some containing as many as 60 members. In the 1940’s, average Sunday school attendance was over 200. The parish campus contains three separate stone structures: a Norman Gothic church seating 375, a two-story Parish House, and a twelve-room rectory. Over time, Redeemer became one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Newark. Today, people still attend Redeemer for the same reasons. These founding members of Redeemer wanted a church and worship service reflective of their values and concerns. Peter’s increasing alliance with the liturgical changes associated with the Oxford Movement. The reason for the departure was because of St. In 1852 The Church of the Redeemer was founded as the second Episcopal Church in Morristown, New Jersey, by a group of people who left St.
