Christ Chapel Historical Society Records, 1866, 1963-1984

The Christ Chapel Historical Society was founded to relocate, restore, and operate the historical St. Michael's Church (renamed Christ Chapel) in Boise, Idaho. It was incorporated in 1963 when the members of St. Michael's Episcopal Parish indicated they could no longer maintain the historic chapel. The Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers, a relatively small organization, undertook to relocate the chapel to the campus of Boise Junior College. The Christ Chapel Historical Society was formed with representatives from St. Michael's Parish, Boise Junior College, and the Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers on the permanent board. Incorporation was finalized on April 24, 1963. The first permanent board members were William B. Spofford, Jr. (St. Michael's Parish), Pearl M. Koontz (Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers), and Eugene B. Chaffee (Boise Junior College).

Christ Chapel is the oldest Protestant church building in Idaho, Montana and Utah. The first services were held in this building on September 1, 1866, by the Rev. St. Michael Fackler. The congregation named the chapel in his honor. The wooden frame structure served as the principal Episcopal place of worship in Boise, at Seventh and Bannock Streets, until the dedication of St. Michael's Cathedral in 1902. At that time the church building was renamed Christ Church and moved to Boise's North End, where it served as a local chapel. It was moved to its present location on the Boise State University campus in 1963. The chapel was deconsecrated and rededicated on May 17, 1964. Since then its principal use has been for weddings. In 2008, its use is administered by Boise State University's Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department.