St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church has been a force for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Fig Garden area of Fresno since the mid-1900s. Until the first quarter, 2022, she was known as St. Columba Church. Our congregation began as a mission in a former fig orchard near the corner of Shaw and Palm Avenues in 1952. Within a matter of months, there were 60 children in Sunday School and 100 families participating in many ways. In 1958, Bishop Walters dedicated the completed church building.
In the years that followed, the work expanded to include a variety of outreach ministries, and (for several years) a day school.
In 2002, as the parish continued to grow, members of the congregation caught a new vision of what the physical plant could look like. Through enthusiastic and sacrificial giving, we were able to build new buildings that enhance our local ministry. We continue to offer the use of our Community Room to recovery groups. Our Christian Education program expanded into the new facilities, and our excellent choir now has a room for rehearsal. We have been able to expand our midweek offerings to include a regular Wednesday night dinner and teaching series.
Today, our congregation continues to provide a presence and witness for Jesus Christ in northern Fresno. We have now been active in mission and ministry for over 70 years.