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Thomas Moore specs for Decorative Paint in the Renovation 2008-2011

-General Design Scheme General: It was agreed not to reproduce the 1906 ornamental scheme. It was agreed that the use of lettering in the form of “Chi-Ro”, “H.I.S.”, “Alpha-Omega”, etc., be avoided. Crosses, where used as a component of ornament, will be in subtle context. Of the ornament presented, the ornamental styles preferred were those … Read more

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Thomas Faulkner Memoirs 1972-1976

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Thomas Faulkner Memoirs 1950-1962

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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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