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The Organ Project – 25 Years Later
Originally written for the St. Georgian in 2008 Marge Arnold recounted how it began 25 years ago “On a blustery day in January, 1983 a call came from one Tom Guthrie. He was so excited he could hardly get his words out. He has just received a call from Mr. James Baker of the Music … Read more
Views of the Second Church
On Oct 18, 1815, the Virginia Herald reported the consecration of the 2nd Church on Sunday, Oct. 15, 1815 by Bishop Channing Moore. “The occasion brought together a larger congregation than was ever witnessed in this place. About sixty persons were confirmed; and the Holy Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered to more than … Read more
1906 Renovation
Daily Star, October 31, 1906 Interior Improvements to St George’s Completed. The Color Scheme in Exquisite Taste – Exterior Will Now Be Painted, Etc “It would be difficult for any one not an artist to describe the improvements that have recently been completed in St. George’s Episcopal church. “The entire vestibule has been tiled with … 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
