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St. George’s 19th Century Rectory, 303 Hanover Street during the Civil War

Some uninvited guests in the rectory on Hanover Street during the Civil War. Thanks to John Hennessey for this account

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A Day of Fasting and Prayer, June 13, 1861 at St. George’s

We have prayer services for major events but rarely a full day of prayer. Just before the first battle at Manasses in July, 1861, St. George’s rector presents an address on a day of prayer and fasting called by President Jefferson Davis

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The Earliest Rector Photographs

Photographs from John Hennessey provides a new look into our St. George’s Civil War rector, Rev. Alfred M. Randolph. Tomorrow the US Takes over the rectory.

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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