A little about our history...
In 1902 – eleven years after the founding of Barberton – approximately one dozen families petitioned the Bishop of Ohio to establish a mission church. On April 10, 1902, the request was officially granted. The mission was organized by Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (Akron). In the beginning, Saint Andrew’s met in various rented locations. During this time, local clergy, seminary students, and faithful laymen maintained services. In 1910, the mission church had thirty regular communicants.
In August of 1913, two lots were purchased on the corner of West Hopocan Avenue and Fifth Street. Construction began later that fall. The church building was officially dedicated on October 25, 1915. On July 1, 1919, the first resident priest-in-charge was appointed. The mission celebrated its 25th anniversary on October 24, 1927.
