In the beginning was a faithful Christian who believed in the statement he read in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer which said, "when two or three gather together in thy Name thou wilt grant their request." In an effort to locate the two or three to gather together, Herb Lowe ran a small ad in the Fayette County Broadcaster. From that ad in November 1968, a few were found who wanted to gather together and make their request for a church. St. Michael's Episcopal Church was formed as a mission, and the group met in several places -- a funeral home, the UDC Hut, and a vacant store on Caine Street, the first permanent location. Diocesan missioner (and now retired VIII Bishop of Alabama) the Rev. Bill Stough was of great help getting the parish started.

The Rev. Scott Eppes was the first of many dependable supply clergy who served the parish. The Rev. Grady Richardson was the first assigned priest in 1969; later that same year came the Rev. David Kearly, followed by the Rev. Joe Knott and the Rev. Emmet Gribbin. After years of cold, damp meeting places and ceilings nearly caving in, St. Michael's was given the land on which the church now stands by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Fayette Chapter 1672.

In 1980, the Rev. Mark Johnston came to St. Michael's as spiritual leader and carpenter. On Sunday, March 22, 1981, a formal ground-breaking service was held. The church building was constructed by the members of the parish with Mark's supervision and experience, according to plans drawn by a Birmingham architect. The parish is now in its 34th year of providing an Episcopal presence in Fayette and the surrounding area. The current rector, the Rev. Timothy Hoff, is a priest whose family lives in Tuscaloosa.

From a few came several, all with the same request, and as promised their request is being granted.