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Thanksgiving 1955 – an unusual church service
Back to the Future, Fredericksburg, Nov. 24, 1955 on Thanksgiving day. The day would start early for a group of James Monroe High school students at a St. George’s church service and end later than night at a high school homecoming dance. In between there was a football game at Maury stadium that would be long remembered by a group of high school seniors and juniors.
The Renovation 2002-2011, Part 6- 10+ Discoveries made during the Renovation
This was the basis for an ECW talk done at the time about these discoveries.
The Renovation 2002-2011, Part 5 – Justification of a New Organ
Our organ, much of which dates back to 1876 must be replaced. Today our organ has sets of pipes and two consoles. It would cost more to renovate the existing organ thatn replace it. ..The current chancel configuration will not accommodate a growing music program
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
