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Christ Church History
The first Anglican services in Oyster Bay were held in 1702 by missionaries from Great Britain sent by the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The Christ Church congregation was organized in 1704-1705, and met in a building that served as both town hall and church until a separate church was built in 1750. The current Rectory was built in 1805 as a school. The present church was built in 1878, and was substantially enlarged and remodeled in 1925-26.
The most famous parishioners of Christ Church were President Theodore Roosevelt, First Lady Edith Kermitt Roosevelt, and their six children. Members of the famous family are memorialized in colorful carved wall plaques in the church, and the old Roosevelt pew is marked by a plaque and small American flag. Christ Church is one of a small number of churches in the United States with a history of 300 years.
Want More History?
If you're a church history buff and want more than we've given above, call us at (516) 922-6377 or e-mail us at office@christchurchoysterbay.org. Two printed histories were published for our 300th anniversary and may be obtained for a small donation.
Christ Church History
The first Anglican services in Oyster Bay were held in 1702 by missionaries from Great Britain sent by the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The Christ Church congregation was organized in 1704-1705, and met in a building that served as both town hall and church until a separate church was built in 1750. The current Rectory was built in 1805 as a school. The present church was built in 1878, and was substantially enlarged and remodeled in 1925-26.
The most famous parishioners of Christ Church were President Theodore Roosevelt, First Lady Edith Kermitt Roosevelt, and their six children. Members of the famous family are memorialized in colorful carved wall plaques in the church, and the old Roosevelt pew is marked by a plaque and small American flag. Christ Church is one of a small number of churches in the United States with a history of 300 years.
Want More History?
If you're a church history buff and want more than we've given above, call us at (516) 922-6377 or e-mail us at office@christchurchoysterbay.org. Two printed histories were published for our 300th anniversary and may be obtained for a small donation.