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The Town Clock at St. George’s -“Does Anyone Really Know What Time It is?”
The clock we see outside St. George’s today is a stately piece that still presides over a skyline that has not significantly changed since 1855. Some people may see the clock as an anachronism in a day of digital watches and satellite regulated cell phones. However, during the recent renovation we received a scathing letter … Read more
Road to Emmaus (1912)
Inscription: None Maker/Date: Tiffany Studios, New York, 1912 Description – The story of this window is from Luke, chapter 24, verses 13 to 35. Jesus Christ rises from the dead (before dawn) and makes five appearances on the day of His rising. This window represents #3 below: 1 To Mary Magdalene [given a message to … Read more
Angel of the Resurrection (1914)
This was a popular subject – symbol of purity. Famous Angel of Resurrection window in Indianpolis commissioned by Benjamin Harrison’s 2nd wife. Inscription: “Whosoever Liveth and Believeth In Me, Shall Never Die” Dedication: In memory of Alexander Keene Phillips, 1805-1892 and Annie Douglas Phillips, 1835-1913 Given by children of Alexander Keene Phillips in memory of … 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
