Founded in 1883, Christ Episcopal Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.  The original congregation was formed under the leadership of Bishop John A. Paddock, the first bishop of the Missionary Diocese of Washington.  During the early years a Candian priest, the Rev. William Bell, held services for several years in members' homes.
The original chapel, built around 1890, stood at the southeast corner of Fourth and D Streets.  In January of 1894 the church began operation of an Episcopal school in the town.
The present church building was erected in the spring of 1904, under the leadership of Bishop Frederick Keator, and the church's Vicar, the Rev. Dr. Reuben Nevius. Father Nevius is known as a tireless missionary in the Northwest, having planted twenty-two churches in Washington alone. He was also an accomplished botanist, with several plants named for him.

The congregation celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the present building in 2004, and in 2006 completed a new addition along Fourth Street.  The building was dedicated by our Bishop Suffragan, the Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera, and the new meeting room was given the name Gibbs Hall in memory of the Rev. John Gibbs who served the congregation faithfully from 2002 until shortly before his death in 2005.