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Plaques of the Church – The Rest of Them
Rev. James Marye, Sr. and Jr. The Kenneth Zuhr family arrived at St. George’s on July 7, 1991 from California. Greeted by Mrs. Frances Hewetson they said they were direct descendants of Rev James Marye and Rev. James Marye, Jr. Their years as rectors at St. Georges spanned 1735 to 1780. During the time … Read more
Dabney Herndon Remembers his Father, John Minor Maury
Dabney Herndon Maury was the son of John Minor Maury and the nephew of Matthew Fontaine Maury. He was known for his exploits in the Western theatre of the Civil War. In 1869, he helped to found the Southern Historical Society, which became an important institution for advocates of the Lost Cause view of the war.
Plaques of the Church – John Minor Maury (1795-1824)
Return to referring page This was part one of a series of articles exploring the individuals who are the subjects of the various plaques located in the Church. Many of these have been recently hung after having been stored during the renovation (2008-2011). Do you notice the plaques? Did you ever want to know more … Read more
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
