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Window 16 – Font

Subject:  Font Inscription:    “Be Born Of Water And Of The Spirit” Dedication:     From Victoria StevensWallace Maker/Date:  Charles Hogeman, 1908 Description  – Verse is from John 3:5 “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Other references Baptized in water- Jesus … Read more

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Window 15 – Sun

Lower Subject: Sun Inscription:    “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me, We Will Go Into The House Of The Lord” Dedication:     From Victoria Stevens Wallace Maker/Date:  Charles E. Hogemen, 1908. Easter, 1908 Description – The verse is from Psalm 122:1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1I was glad when they said to me, … Read more

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Window 14 – Thurible

Subject: Thurible Inscription:    “Let My Prayer Be Set Forth In Thy Sight As The Incense” Dedication:     From Victoria Stevens Wallace Maker/Date:  Charles Hogeman, Easter, 1908 Lower Description – The scripture is from Psalm 141:2 “Let My Prayer Be Set Forth In Thy Sight As The Incense” David under suspicion, half afraid to speak lest he should … Read more

Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources

Selections from several categories of our history.

5. Rev. Edward McGuire

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

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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

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