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Robert Cary Long, Jr, Book of Common Prayer presented to John Metcalfe
Another proof of Long being our architect. A letter and title page to a Book of Common Prayer presented to John Metcalfe. Metcalfe was a businessman in Fredericksburg in the first half of the 19th century serving as a notary public and book keeper for Farmers Bank as well as President Fredericksburg Aqueduct Company,Commissioner of … Read more
FredericksburgNews – May 9, 1848 – erection of the 3rd church
This was before the church was consecrated in 1849. In the 1849, Annual Convention,the Rev.Edward McGuire reported “There is still reason for acknowledging the good hand of God, in the condition of this parish. We have shared the encouraging tokens of his grace and goodness. The undertaking reported to the last Convention has issued the … Read more
Broadside – “To the Pewholders and friends of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Residing in the towns of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and vicinities, June 27, 1846”
Quenzel introduction – “The congregation was so greatly enlarged by an unusually successful but non-sensational revival in 1831 that the vestry seriously considered enlarging the church building. By 1846, the urgent need of a new building was so generally recognized that a broadside soliciting funds was addressed to the pewholders. A frank admission was made … 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
