Our History

St. Alban's was founded in 1960 as a mission church of Salisbury Parish (St. Peter's Church) and later became the first new mission in over a century within the Diocese of Easton to achieve Parish status. The first services at St. Alban's Chapel were celebrated on September 11, 1960, and St. Alban’s first Vicar was the Reverend William Truitt who served until July 23, 1961. The second Vicar was the Reverend Guy Butler who began his ministry on August 6, 1961. The Reverend Charles Mason, who remained with St. Alban's for 10 years, was ordained a priest on February 4, 1967 at St. Alban's. He first assumed charge of the Chapel earlier, on June 5, 1966. 

St. Alban's Chapel became St. Alban's Parish on November 6, 1971 at the 103rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Easton - 11 years after its founding as a parochial mission church. Father Mason became the first Rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church and Parish. Members of the Chapel Committee at that time became the first Vestry of the Parish. After Father Mason accepted a call from another parish, the Reverend Joseph M. Clark became the second Rector of St. Alban’s in August 1977. On September 22, 1985, St. Alban's celebrated its 25th anniversary. Soon after, Father Clark announced his resignation after a nine-year tenure at St. Alban's.

The Rev. Dr. M. Douglas Girardeau and his wife Ellen arrived in the fall of 1987. He nurtured the development of a strong lay ministry, emphasizing the ministry of all believers as vital to the life of the church. With membership richly blessed with spiritual gifts and talents in many areas, parishioners became leaders both within the congregation and in the diocese. In 1993 Deacon Reese Rickards began his invaluable service to St. Alban’s in worship and all parish activities, along with his duties at the diocesan level. Fr. Girardeau and Deacon Rickards retired together in the spring of 2000.

St. Alban’s called the Rev. Frieda L. Malcolm as its fourth rector in 2002. During her tenure our parish continued to grow in stability and she also earned her Doctor of Ministry degree. Our social justice, outreach programs to the community and servant ministries flourished. Frieda also led us to an awareness of creation care​. Solar panels were installed as we aspired to become a “Green Church.” Vestry meetings became organized around parish goals and mission, and vestry members became accountable for their areas of concentration. Outreach to the community and social justice ministries grew. Frieda repeatedly served as a delegate to the TEC General Convention. She retired in June 2019.