This unique collaboration by academic historians, Oneida elders,
and Episcopal clergy tells the fascinating story of how the oldest
Protestant mission and house of worship in the upper Midwest took
root in the Oneida community. Personal bonds that developed between
the Episcopal clergy and the Wisconsin Oneidas proved more
important than theology in allowing the community to accept the
Christian message brought by outsiders. Episcopal bishops and
missionaries in Wisconsin were at times defenders of the Oneidas
against outside whites attempting to get at their lands and
resources. At other times, these clergy initiated projects that the
Oneidas saw as beneficial-a school, a hospital, or a lace-making
program for Oneida women that provided a source of income and
national recognition for their artistry. The clergy incorporated
the Episcopal faith into an Iroquoian cultural and religious
framework-the Condolence Council ritual-that had a longstanding
history among the Six Nations. In turn, the Oneidas modified the
very form of the Episcopal faith by using their own language in the
Gloria in Excelsis and the Te Deum as well as by employing Oneida
in their singing of Christian hymns. Christianity continues to have
real meaning for many American Indians. The Wisconsin Oneidas and
the Episcopal Church testifies to the power and legacy of that
relationship.
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