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Church of St. Clement
El Paso
TX
79902-5203
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Who we are
We are committed to build a community rooted in Christ by engaging in real worship, developing real relationships and encouraging real difference.
If you are a visitor, a newcomer, or just checking us out, our motto is Real Worship, Real Relationships, Real Difference. We believe that when we are worshipping, loving and following Jesus Christ, and we are seeking to love each other and our neighbor, then the Holy Spirit will make a Real Difference in our lives, and we will make a Real Difference in the lives of others.
Our distinctives:
Our worship is liturgical and sacramental yet Spirit filled.
We are a close knit community yet we are incredibly focused on outreach.
Our theological tradition is Anglican yet our members come from every church background.
We are downtown, yet our members live all over El Paso.
We are in El Paso, yet we have mission contacts in and impact those in Mexico, the nation, and around the world.
We have dedicated leaders, yet we believe God calls everyone to use their gifts to benefit Christ’s Body and those we serve in His Name.
We are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who rely on Holy Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit to enable us to incarnate His Kingdom in our world. I hope that you will join us for worship, fellowship and serving our Lord Jesus together!
Bill Cobb, Rector
If you are a visitor, a newcomer, or just checking us out, our motto is Real Worship, Real Relationships, Real Difference. We believe that when we are worshipping, loving and following Jesus Christ, and we are seeking to love each other and our neighbor, then the Holy Spirit will make a Real Difference in our lives, and we will make a Real Difference in the lives of others.
Our distinctives:
Our worship is liturgical and sacramental yet Spirit filled.
We are a close knit community yet we are incredibly focused on outreach.
Our theological tradition is Anglican yet our members come from every church background.
We are downtown, yet our members live all over El Paso.
We are in El Paso, yet we have mission contacts in and impact those in Mexico, the nation, and around the world.
We have dedicated leaders, yet we believe God calls everyone to use their gifts to benefit Christ’s Body and those we serve in His Name.
We are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who rely on Holy Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit to enable us to incarnate His Kingdom in our world. I hope that you will join us for worship, fellowship and serving our Lord Jesus together!
Bill Cobb, Rector
Street Address
810 N. Campbell Street
El Paso,
TX
79902-5203
United States
Phone: 915-533-4915
Fax: 915-533-1958
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Church Pastor
The Rev. William Cobb
Rector
810 N. Campbell Street
El Paso,
TX
79902-5203
United States
Phone: 915-521-8064
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Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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Anglican Church
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The Rev. William Cobb
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Rector
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Eddie Endlich
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810 N. Campbell Street
El Paso, TX
79902-5203
El Paso, TX
79902-5203
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Church of St. Clement El Paso Service Times
Worship with us
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Worship Service
MASK REQUIRED
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. Traditional Service with Choir
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Service
10:45 a.m. Servicio en español
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
Sunday @ 10:45 a.m.
Watch live streamed worship on YouTube:
https://stclements.com/real-worship/service-stream
In the time of pandemic
If you are attending one of our services, please remember:
If you have any symptoms of sickness of any kind, please join us on Sunday through our live-streamed service instead of coming to church.
Wear your mask during the service (required at Saturday service), except when receiving Holy Communion.
Please do not physically touch others.
Put some distance between you and other family groups.
Thank you for your consideration of those who are concerned about their health and the health of their loved ones.
Just as our Lord Jesus calmed the storm with a command, may He give you His peace in the midst of the anxiety caused by this pandemic.
Service Times last updated on the 28th of March, 2021
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. Worship Service
MASK REQUIRED
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. Traditional Service with Choir
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Service
10:45 a.m. Servicio en español
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
Sunday @ 10:45 a.m.
Watch live streamed worship on YouTube:
https://stclements.com/real-worship/service-stream
In the time of pandemic
If you are attending one of our services, please remember:
If you have any symptoms of sickness of any kind, please join us on Sunday through our live-streamed service instead of coming to church.
Wear your mask during the service (required at Saturday service), except when receiving Holy Communion.
Please do not physically touch others.
Put some distance between you and other family groups.
Thank you for your consideration of those who are concerned about their health and the health of their loved ones.
Just as our Lord Jesus calmed the storm with a command, may He give you His peace in the midst of the anxiety caused by this pandemic.
Service Times last updated on the 28th of March, 2021
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Church of St. Clement History
A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF ST. CLEMENT OF EL PASO, TEXAS
It all began in 1867 when an Episcopal layman and his wife arrived in the dusty village of Franklin on the banks of the Rio Grande. Early pioneer Gaylord Judd Clarke yearned for the comfort of his church. Mornings and evenings on each Sunday he read the Episcopal service to those who joined him in his parlor. Yet this did not suffice. In time he traveled to Austin, Texas to ask Bishop Gregg to send a minister to the growing frontier community which would become El Paso.
In 1870 Parson Joseph Wilkin Tays traveled to the small town of about 800 people where he built the first Church of Saint Clement. This mission was the first Protestant church between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Brownsville, Texas. Gaylord Clarke had chosen the name in honor of his son Clement who had died as a child and for whom he mourned, and for the third Bishop of Rome. The first church consisted of a two-room adobe, the material available to Tays. It stood between Mesa and North Oregon Streets. Parson Tays lived in one room and made the larger room a chapel.
Tragedy struck in this Wild West town when Judge Gaylord Clarke was shot and killed while intervening in an altercation in December 1870.
In 1871 a copper bell for the church was cast in Paso del Norte, Mexico (now Juarez), and, though cracked, it can be seen today in the narthex of the church.
The second church, constructed of wood, stood on Mesa Street and was largely built by Parson Tays himself. In 1882 he finished his task and the church became known as “The Little Watch Tower on the Rio Grande.” This brave and creative minister died of smallpox in 1882 after presiding at the burial of a man who died of the disease.
From 1892 until 1902 The Rev. Mayo Cabell Martin served at the Church of St. Clement. A learned, gentle man, he brought his own grace and refinement to the people of the church. His decedents still attend St. Clement.
In 1907 the cornerstone of the present church was laid. It was laid in the shape of an “E”, and was actually made by three stones. During the opening ceremony the choir marched across the temporary flooring of the Church property to the inspiring processional “The Church’s One Foundation”. Designed in the Neo-Gothic style, the beauty of the church was enhanced by many stained glass windows and a Tiffany glass mosaic. This was only the beginning. Throughout the years many dedicated people, both parishioners and clergy, continued to increase the beauty of the church. The beloved Rev. B. M. G. Williams served in the capacity of lay pastor and then as an ordained minister for decades. During the 1930’s, under the guidance of The Rev. Clarence Horner, Easter Chapel, named for a former rector, Henry Easter, was created as a special place for small weddings, baptisms and private prayer.
During 1946 through 1950, a variety of donors raised the money to build McKee Chapel, honoring the dedicated layman, Mr. R. E. McKee, and Williams Hall, named for The Rev. B.M.G. Williams. The latter stood adjacent to the older Kendrick Hall which had served many purposes: Sunday night gatherings for young people, the Ormsbee Men’s Club and the Lenten Enchilada Luncheons (made famous by Anna Grace Mayfield). Under the leadership of the Rector, The Rev. Robert T. Gibson, St. Clement’s Parish School was founded in 1958. It began as a day school with only a few students and limited grades, and has continued to increase in size and excellence and currently is one of the finest private Christian schools in the El Paso/Juarez community.
The Rev. Ron Thomson served as Rector during the decades of great change, from 1973 until 1997. It was he who headed the vibrant spiritual growth during these years when Faith Alive became a defining event in the life of the parish. He was succeeded in 1998 until 2005 by the vibrant and well-loved Rev. Philip Jones. The church was served faithfully by The Rev. William Francis as priest in charge until August, 2006, when The Rev. William C. Cobb was called to serve as rector.
The Church of St. Clement, recalling its own beginning as a mission, in turn helped start St. Anne’s Mission, St. Alban’s, St. Christopher’s, All Saints, and St. Francis on the Hill. On September 16, 2007, the congregation prayerfully and overwhelmingly voted to separate from the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande (TEC).
We are a founding member congregation of the Anglican Diocese of the Southwest, which became a Diocese in Formation in June, 2011, and an official diocese of the Anglican Church in North America in June, 2013.
For more on our history, see Whose House We Are by Melanie Wayne and other authors. The book is available in our library and online.
It all began in 1867 when an Episcopal layman and his wife arrived in the dusty village of Franklin on the banks of the Rio Grande. Early pioneer Gaylord Judd Clarke yearned for the comfort of his church. Mornings and evenings on each Sunday he read the Episcopal service to those who joined him in his parlor. Yet this did not suffice. In time he traveled to Austin, Texas to ask Bishop Gregg to send a minister to the growing frontier community which would become El Paso.
In 1870 Parson Joseph Wilkin Tays traveled to the small town of about 800 people where he built the first Church of Saint Clement. This mission was the first Protestant church between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Brownsville, Texas. Gaylord Clarke had chosen the name in honor of his son Clement who had died as a child and for whom he mourned, and for the third Bishop of Rome. The first church consisted of a two-room adobe, the material available to Tays. It stood between Mesa and North Oregon Streets. Parson Tays lived in one room and made the larger room a chapel.
Tragedy struck in this Wild West town when Judge Gaylord Clarke was shot and killed while intervening in an altercation in December 1870.
In 1871 a copper bell for the church was cast in Paso del Norte, Mexico (now Juarez), and, though cracked, it can be seen today in the narthex of the church.
The second church, constructed of wood, stood on Mesa Street and was largely built by Parson Tays himself. In 1882 he finished his task and the church became known as “The Little Watch Tower on the Rio Grande.” This brave and creative minister died of smallpox in 1882 after presiding at the burial of a man who died of the disease.
From 1892 until 1902 The Rev. Mayo Cabell Martin served at the Church of St. Clement. A learned, gentle man, he brought his own grace and refinement to the people of the church. His decedents still attend St. Clement.
In 1907 the cornerstone of the present church was laid. It was laid in the shape of an “E”, and was actually made by three stones. During the opening ceremony the choir marched across the temporary flooring of the Church property to the inspiring processional “The Church’s One Foundation”. Designed in the Neo-Gothic style, the beauty of the church was enhanced by many stained glass windows and a Tiffany glass mosaic. This was only the beginning. Throughout the years many dedicated people, both parishioners and clergy, continued to increase the beauty of the church. The beloved Rev. B. M. G. Williams served in the capacity of lay pastor and then as an ordained minister for decades. During the 1930’s, under the guidance of The Rev. Clarence Horner, Easter Chapel, named for a former rector, Henry Easter, was created as a special place for small weddings, baptisms and private prayer.
During 1946 through 1950, a variety of donors raised the money to build McKee Chapel, honoring the dedicated layman, Mr. R. E. McKee, and Williams Hall, named for The Rev. B.M.G. Williams. The latter stood adjacent to the older Kendrick Hall which had served many purposes: Sunday night gatherings for young people, the Ormsbee Men’s Club and the Lenten Enchilada Luncheons (made famous by Anna Grace Mayfield). Under the leadership of the Rector, The Rev. Robert T. Gibson, St. Clement’s Parish School was founded in 1958. It began as a day school with only a few students and limited grades, and has continued to increase in size and excellence and currently is one of the finest private Christian schools in the El Paso/Juarez community.
The Rev. Ron Thomson served as Rector during the decades of great change, from 1973 until 1997. It was he who headed the vibrant spiritual growth during these years when Faith Alive became a defining event in the life of the parish. He was succeeded in 1998 until 2005 by the vibrant and well-loved Rev. Philip Jones. The church was served faithfully by The Rev. William Francis as priest in charge until August, 2006, when The Rev. William C. Cobb was called to serve as rector.
The Church of St. Clement, recalling its own beginning as a mission, in turn helped start St. Anne’s Mission, St. Alban’s, St. Christopher’s, All Saints, and St. Francis on the Hill. On September 16, 2007, the congregation prayerfully and overwhelmingly voted to separate from the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande (TEC).
We are a founding member congregation of the Anglican Diocese of the Southwest, which became a Diocese in Formation in June, 2011, and an official diocese of the Anglican Church in North America in June, 2013.
For more on our history, see Whose House We Are by Melanie Wayne and other authors. The book is available in our library and online.
Church of St. Clement Historical Photos
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