Holy Name of Jesus, Pocomoke City

At this time, the celebration of Mass and the administration of the Sacraments started to be held at the Pocomoke Armory. At first the Navy Chaplain for the Naval Air Station in Chincoteague provided the spiritual ministry. Later, the community became a mission of St. Francis De Sales in Salisbury, whose clergy provided pastoral care.

Eventually, in 1950, land was acquired for the construction of Holy Name of Jesus church. On January 13, 1952, the church was consecrated by Bishop Fitzmaurice, and its first pastor was named to serve both Holy Name and its mission, Saint Elizabeth in Westover.

At that time, the current rectory was owned by local residents, and so the pastor lived in an apartment above the church. When the adjoining property was purchased, the house was remodeled and since served as the rectory for the clergy. The remaining property was held for the future construction of the Parish Hall and Religious Education Center, which opened in 1962.