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Economic background for the Second Church (1815)
The Second Church was created in 1815 because major repairs were needed on the first church. But was it more than that ? Did it reflect the beginnings of the revival of the Episcopal church after a decline since the revolutions or confidence of Rev. McGuire ? Was a new church needed to cater to a new population and economic environment in Fredericksburg? The latter will be explored with some unpublished research from Paula Felder
Rev. Edward McGuire’s Obituary, Oct. 12, 1858
Not a typical 19th century biography for a non-typical man.
The ECW remake the kitchen, 1992
“Gentlemen if the ladies decide they want a new kitchen, they will have it.” Attributed to Mary Freeman Funk by Betty Poole. The kitchen project took place in 1992 in the midst of a church dealing with a budget crisis. The amazing fact is not that the ladies did the work on their own to raise the money, plan for a contractor but that the Vestry accepted it almost as it was presented in the midst of financial problems.
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
