Built in 1883, St. Peter's is the oldest church in Pomeroy, as well as one of the oldest buildings.  A mission was founded in 1873 and for the first ten years the congregation worshipped in a little pioneer school house on the Pataha Creek.  As the number of followers grew plans were made to build an Episcopal Church in Pomeroy.

     On August 30, 1882, J.M. Pomeroy, for the sum of fifty dollars, deeded the property where the church now stands, and the Reverend Mr. Wells quickly raised money and secured plans and specifications for the building.  The entire cost of two thousand dollars was met by the people of Pomeroy.  

     The East Washingtonian started publication the year the church was built and in Volume 1 on July 22, 1882, appears this item, "The plans and specifications for the Episcopal Church have been received by the building committee and work will be commenced at once.  It will be a beautiful structure and an ornament to the town."  Progress of a large crew of workers was reported again on December 29, 1882, appears the following item, "The Episcopal Church is nearly completed and is receiving its first coat of paint.  It will make a fine appearance and is an ornament the town may be proud of.  It is so arranged that the steeple can be built separately from the main structure and as it is an expensive attachment, its erection will be deferred until some time in the future."  To this day the steeple has not been added.

     St. Peter's still houses many of the original pews, the altar, and the original cedar foundation.  The outer appearance has changed, it no longer has a wood finish, but plaster.  There is of course electricity and glass windows, but other than normal updates St. Peter's Episcopal Church is unchanged except for expansion and maintenance.