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St. George’s “Time for Repairs”, June 21, 1977
Many of us remember the renovation 2007-2011 and the earlier one in the 1990’s, AIM 2000. A decade earlier in 1980 the Vestry took up the subject of renovation though the letter in the report indicates Milton Grigg’s architectural firm in Charlottesville signed a contract in 1977. Grigg (1905-1982) was known for his work in … Read more
Contractors for the 1854 fire – Historical Fredericksburg Foundation
Rev. McGuire wrote at the 60th Virginia Convention in 1855. Our church was partially consumed by fire in July last. It has been repaired with renovated beauty and convenience. Spacious side galleries has been erected, furnishing, with the ground floor, sitting for about 800 persons. In this time souls have been added to the Church, … 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
