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Notes on the Creation of the First St. George’s building
These notes are from Paula Felder and were addressed to Barbara Willis and at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Felder was possibly the leading colonial historian in Fredericksburg
Fielding Lewis is NOT buried underneath St. George’s steps!
One of the great “urban legends” is that Fielding Lewis, churchwarden and businessman and important figure in St. George’s early history as well as Fredericksburg, is buried underneath the front steps. Here is some evidence to refute this
St. George’s Church located in Hurkamp Park?
In an alternate history line St. George’s could have been the owner of Hurkamp Park land and be worshiping there with ample acreage for expansion. Our address could have been on Prince Edward rather than Princess Anne. The disarray surrounding events – the Revolution War and the aftermath of the dissolution of the established church – as well a lack of record keeping prevented this scenario from materializing.
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
