History of St. Giles Episcopal Church in Northbrook, IL
St. Giles was founded at a meeting held at a parishioner's house with Bishop Conkling, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, present on December 15, 1949.
- At this meeting the name, St. Giles was chosen. Also, the Rev. Charles Upson, Rector of St. David's in Glenview was chosen as temporary ministry in charge.
12/24/1949 = First service held as the mission of St. Giles.
1950 = The Rev. Edwin H. Badger named Deacon in Charge.
1950 - 1958 = Parish met at a church building at the corner of Church Street and Chapel Street purchased from the Presbyterian church.
1953 = At Diocesan convention, St. Giles is granted Parish Status. The Rev. Edwin H. Badger named Rector.
1955 = Parish purchases 5 acres of property on Walters Avenue.
9/7/1958 = Groundbreaking for new church building.
3/15/1959 = Consecration of Bells for Bell tower.
1964 = Education wing built.
Rectors of St. Giles:
1) 1950 - 1953 = The Rev. Edwin H. Badger, Deacon in Charge (6 months), Vicar (2 1/2 years)
2) 1953 - 1966 = The Rev. Edwin H. Badger, Rector (13 years) - (b. 5/27/1916 - d. 4/25/2005)
3) 1966 - 1981 = The Rev. Charles Moore, Rector (15 years) - (b. 6/21/1932 - d. 10/4/2020)
4) 1982 - 2001 = The Rev. Jay Risk, Rector (19 years)
5) 2004 - 2019 = The Rev. Cynthia Hallas, Rector (15 years) - (b. 2/10/1954 - d. 3/17/2020)
6) 2021 - current = The Rev. Court Williams, Rector
