Getting started

What's New?

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This Century

The Creation of Micah Ministries, 2005

Micah Ministries created in 2005 was a step beyond the Thurman Brisben Shelter as a hospitality center and a link to the needs of the homeless whether, particularly medical and job related

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Sydnor Years

The Creation of the Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter, 1988

Despite the success of Hope House , a number in St. George’s realized that that the problem of homelessness was larger than one entity. Hope House was for permanent residents. What about others?

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Sydnor Years

The Creation of Hope House 1985-1992

Hope House involved St. George’s from 1985 for the next 30 years. How did it get started ?

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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