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Rosebud, South Dakota – Mission Trips 1997-2009

The origins of Rosebud missions goes back to Feb, 1997 when Jan Saylor, Outreach and Youth, proposed a trip to repair homes. Trip cost was $700 with each participant paying $350. Left over funds were given back to the Lakota tribe for scholarships and financial assistance. The trip went during July, 1997 as became the … Read more

Pre-renovation church (undated) and post renovation 2009

20th Century Interior photos

A brief survey of changes to the interior of the church with some pictures.

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Mac and Barbara Willis

By Ed Jones St. George’s brought Mac and Barbara Willis together almost six decades ago. He was a Baptist teen-ager who lived down the street—the son of a life deacon of the church. She was an Episcopal girl from Caroline County, who enjoyed “going to town.” And the youth group at St. George’s, hosted by … Read more

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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