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St. Stephen's Episcopal church was a mission church that was loosely the precursor to St. Jude's Episcopal Church (670.108) 1967-2008.

Established in 1892 and celebrated its centennial in 1992

The first African American Episcopal Church in the Chicago area. Self sustaining by 1940 and became a parish in 1945. Fire destroyed the church building in 1962; rebuilt and dedicated in 1977 on the same land. As of August 2022, St. Thomas is still open.

St. Thomas in Morris started in 1852 and existed in some fashion until 1890 when the final push to resuscitated the church failed. The land was sold and there was no Episcopal presence in Morris, Il until 1934. At that time a small band of parishoners reconstituted as St. Thomas and met in various locations until able to build a church in 1949. They were debt free and admitted to the Diocese of Chicago in 1955. The parish continues at this time.