 On April 1 , 1939 , St. Peter 's congregation took possession of the land and mansion . That day , it was decided the new church would be called " Mount St. Peter . " By May 1 , instead of having $ 20 @,@ 000 as anticipated , the building campaign had generated $ 23 @,@ 500 in cash and another $ 75 @,@ 200 in pledges . 
