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This Century

“Are We Different?” – Perceptions by St. Georgians in 2007

The congregation attempts to answer this question in 2007. From a newsletter article by Gay Rahn

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This Century

“They also preached” – Assistants and Associates St. George’s Part 7- Rev. Gay Rahn, 2005 – 2018

Gay has been our longest serving Assistant/Associate. She has gathered a strong following through her creativity, relationship building and knowledge centered in education and welcoming.

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A Stroll Down Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, 1772

From the Rappahannock Gazette, June/July/August 2007. A stroll through Fredericksburg’s colonial properties in 1772 and the many St. Georgians who owned them.

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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