Scott faced serious challenges. Lack of development, low density of settlement, minimal trans-portation, and lack of clergy hindered church growth. As most Episcopal clergy had college degrees, an early ministry to communities was education, the founding of schools. One of Scott’s first projects was operating a school for boys near Oregon City.
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The Rev. Peter Hyland |
St. Paul’s, Port Townsend |
Trinity, Seattle |
Scott and later bishops travelled east to recruit more clergy and raise money for the mission. In the meantime, lay members, including women, frequently performed essential duties such as leading prayer services and funerals. Churches were created where interested lay people could be gathered.
