On a crisp autumn day in 1928, amidst the rolling farmland of Northeast Philadelphia, a vision began to take shape. This vision, nurtured by the faithful and guided by the hand of Cardinal Dennis Dougherty, would eventually blossom into the beloved Resurrection Evangelistic Church. The church’s story begins with a plot of land, purchased for $60,000. This wasn’t just any land. It was a tapestry woven from the histories of three families: the Fields, the Fishers, and the Roberts. Imagine, a Revolution-era farmhouse, once a fixture on the Roberts’ property, stood where Caster Avenue and Faunce Street now intersect, a silent testament to a bygone era. This very ground, where you stand today, was consecrated as the heart of a new parish. The first brushstrokes on this canvas of faith were the appointment of Reverend John M. Crosson as the first pastor and the reassignment of 110 families from neighboring parishes. Almost immediately, construction began on a grand three-story edifice, built of sturdy gray limestone, which would house both the church and its school. This building, a testament to the burgeoning community’s faith, was completed at a cost of $271,000. On April 24, 1929, just a year after the parish’s founding, the cornerstone of Resurrection Evangelistic Church was blessed by Cardinal Dougherty. This marked the beginning of a legacy of faith, service, and community that continues to touch the lives of thousands.
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