This source outlines the history of st-thomas from its inception to the present.

Timeline of Key Events

• November 20, 1977: First Eucharist celebrated by Rev. John Q. Beckwith for 12 Episcopalians at the home of Grace and David Evans.
• February 10, 1978: Officially received as a parish by the Diocese of Eastern North Carolina. Services moved to the Oriental Town Hall.
• Summer 1980: Purchased an old home in Oriental Village to remodel into a church.
• 1989: Completion of the permanent sanctuary.
• Later Acquisition: Purchased "The Green House" behind the church, providing space for community meetings and a Hope Clinic mobile location.

Origin of the Name

The name "St. Thomas" was chosen to honor Oriental's original St. Thomas Episcopal Church, which stood across the street until it burned down in the 1920s.