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The South Central Deanery consists of 14 Episcopal congregations. The
most remote congregation, Kodiak, lies on an island in the Gulf of
Alaska.
There are four congregations in Anchorage: St. Mary's, St. Christopher's,
Christ Church, and All Saints'. Holy Spirit Church in Eagle River also
lies within the municipality. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with
a 1998 population of 258,798. Most tourists visiting Alaska come through
Anchorage first.
The Alaska Range dominates the geography of this Deanery and sports
Alaska's tallest peak, Mount McKinley, so named in 1896 for William
McKinley, who was at this time a candidate for president. An earlier
name had been Denali - a Tanaina Indian word meaning "the big one" or "the
great one". The state of Alaska officially renamed the mountain
"Denali" in 1975, however, the federal Board of Geographic Names had not
taken any action and congressional legislation has been introduced to
retain the name McKinley in perpetuity. Mount McKinley is the highest
mountain on the North American continent. The South Peak is 20,320 feet
high.
For a complete
listing of churches, clergy, and addresses, please see the directory.
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Ven. Norm Elliott celebrated his 50th anniversary of his ordination to the
priesthood in 2002. Picture taken in 1952.
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St. Bartholmews
Palmer
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St. James
Kodiak
Epiphany Lutheran
Valdez
St. Georges
Cordova
St. David's
Wasilla
Talkeetna View
Holy
Spirit
Eagle River
St. Mary's Magdalenes
Big Lake
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