Grace Episcopal Church
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GATHERING IN GRACE SINCE 1850
Six communicants organized the mission church in the summer of 1850. Among them was the Honorable George Greene, who had named the city and was among the early civic and business leaders of Cedar Rapids. He and others literally built the church by hand on the ground upon which it still stands. The cornerstone of the structure was laid in 1851, and the small brick church was completed five years later.
The original church was extensively remodeled and expanded in 1873, with a still more massive structure being erected on the corner of 6th Street and A Avenue in 1890. Unfortunately, the 1890 building was razed in 1948 due to structural deficiencies, and a reconstruction project was started to enlarge the old chapel into the church proper. Further reconstruction and the building of a new parish house was completed in 1963. The current structure, however, still has the original side and back walls that were built in 1851.
Today Grace Episcopal Church is a strong and faithful community, dedicated to worshiping, growing, and serving together as part of how we experience GRACE in the city.
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Ministries
Medical Lending Closet
Our Medical Lending Closet ministry lends medical equipment to those that would not otherwise have access to these items. Many items, such as wheelchairs and walkers, are quite costly. Most people who utilize our Lending Closet either do not have insurance, or have plans that only partially cover such equipment. Our volunteers manage the Medical Lending Closet. We do not charge anything for the loan of the medical equipment; however there may be a small deposit required for certain larger items to ensure they are returned in good condition for the next person to use.
Laundry Love
Grace is part of the national Laundry Love movement that provides regular opportunities to help people who are struggling financially by assisting them with doing their laundry. For those living below the poverty line, washing clothes presents both a logistical problem and a financial hardship. Grace partners with local laundromats and the Jane Boyd Community House once a month to provide the funds and supplies for people to do their laundry. Grace also brings board games to help keep children entertained and books to give away that have been donated through United Way.
525 A Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1015
United States
