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Charles Sydnor (1944- )
Charles Sydnor became assistant rector November 1, 1973 and then rector 1976 and served until May 1, 2003. His years were a continuation of a number of trends begun during the Faulkner year. St. George’s continued to look outward into the social and economic problems within Fredericksburg Major Events include Funds for the … Read more
Joseph B. Ficklen, Jr. 1848-1907
Ficklen’s father was an owner of Belmont and an original pew holder in 1849. He built the original Bridgewater Mills in 1822. Two sons, Joseph B. Ficklen, Jr. and William Ficklen became partners in the mills. The mill sat on the lower raceway, just south of the Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg. It had the capacity … Read more
George Hume (1698-1760)
As with many people in St George’s early 18th century history, Hume was not a native. Born in 1698 at Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, the family home for 600 years, Hume came here by accident. He served under the command of his father in 1715 in the losing cause to support James III (called the … Read more
Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources
Selections from several categories of our history.
McGuire served all 3 churches over the course of 45 years. He is probably the most influential of all our rectors in all phases of ministry from preaching, teaching, and outreach. Trip Wiggins, our archivist, wrote this for a Sunday school class and has been teaching classes for years
6. Tom Faulkner confronts the Vestry on race
Faulkner served St. George's for 30 years from 1946-1976. During these years racial policies were paramount, especially 1954, in the year of Brown vs. Board of Education, Faulkner was challenged by the Vestry on the role of Blacks in our service. He was able to move St. George's toward racial justice that other rectors would further
