In 1949, the Bishop of Atlanta made his first visit to the people at this mission station in Warner
Robins. During his visit, these people convinced the Bishop that they could support a mission in a
town of five thousand people. Property had been given by Thomas Walker, an $100 had been
raised to build a church. All Saints' mission came into existence with a church built at a cost of
$7000 by the members themselves. The Diocese loaned the mission to build a Parish Hall, which
was completed in 1955 and expanded in 1960. In 1956, the first vicar of All Saints' was appointed
by the Bishop, until that time the priest had been shared with Saint Andrew's, Fort Valley.
All Saints' became a parish in 1965 under the leadership of the Reverend Hal Daniell. The
Reverend Russell Daniel became rector in 1965 and for the next nine years until his retirement,
the parish grew under his leadership and a Rectory was purchased in 1966.
In 1976, the Reverend Chester Grey III was called to become rector. Under his seven year
leadership, the parish had its most significant period of growth in both communicants and
activities. In 1977, the rectory was sold with the proceeds starting a building fund. The Education
Building was completely renovated and enlarged in 1979 at a cost of approximately $133,000 and
is debt free. In 1982, the church building was completely renovated at a cost of $120,000 and is
completely debt free. All Saints' was consecrated on November 1, 1982, with the Right Reverend
Charles Judson Child, Bishop Suffragan of Atlanta, presiding.
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