The year was 1948.  Under the guidance of Dean Carmen and Bishop Kinsolving, Trinity Cathedral of Phoenix, Arizona formed a committee to discuss church expansion in Phoenix, as the city showed great promise for growth.The new church would accommodate Cathedral parishioners who lived north of Camelback Road (then on the fringe of the city). Terms for the new church were that Trinity Cathedral would grant complete independence as soon as possible. They would also employ a clergyman, guarantee his salary and would transfer the property to the newly established congregation. Trinity would give $25,000 as soon as the congregation would raise the like amount.

A ranch on north Central Avenue owned by an elderly couple was decided upon for the new church.  The ten acres were purchased for $35,000.  This was a working date ranch with orange, lemon, grapefruit, pomegranate and olive trees. There was a short dirt road leading into the main house from Central Avenue between two rows of palm trees. These trees still stand on the north side of the church.  In addition to the main house there was an old barn and several other buildings.  The main house was used for the church service.  As promised by Trinity Cathedral, a priest was delegated to officiate at the first service. This service was held on March 4, 1951.  There were twenty three adults and nineteen children in attendance.  Even the kitchen was used. There was a portable organ that was played by a volunteer.  The collection plate was a saucepan borrowed from the kitchen.  The first collection netted $38.22.

In 1953, a candlelight service was held at Trinity Cathedral and All Saints’ advanced from a mission to a parish.  The Vicar became Rector and the Planning Committee became the Vestry. This was the beginning of being independent.

All Saints’ Church has been an inspiration in Episcopal circles for the growth it enjoys.  Some of the growth was due to the population increase in the Valley.  All churches grew, but All Saints’ had ten acres.  Room enough for the church, parish hall, other buildings, gardens and the school.

All Saints’ became a large church which stands as a mighty fortress on Central Avenue.  It also stands as a memorial to Dean Carmen, Bishop Kinsolving and the congregation of Trinity Cathedral who gave unselfish love to the first congregation who enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime, and to Paul Urbano, the first Rector, who was there when it became a parish; when the church was built; when the school was started as a part of his vision; when the largest growth occurred, due partly to his magnificent preaching and teaching.