Charles Sydnor added welcoming persons regardless of sexual orientation in 1997 and Jim Dannals participated in administering same sex blessings. Both of them would credit Tom Faulkner with passing on a rich legacy of social activism.
St. George’s participates in World Aids Day in Dec., 1992 in a march and service at St. George’s. Charles Sydnor describes how it took place.
FredCamp, a summer work camp which eventually involved over 20 churches in the Fredericksburg area, was the brainchild of Jan Saylor while youth director at St. George’s. The idea was to get the youth involved in giving back to the community in the form of home repairs for low income, handicapped or elderly residents.
Thousands have walked across our graveyard from Princess Anne Street to McGuire hall along a brick walk. There is a little plaque at the beginning of the walk, unnoticed by many ,with “Willliam R. Hollomon” on it. Who was William (Bill) Hollomon? There was a surprising story that was told in 2017, 35 years later, on the background of the walk.
The brass cross has moved around the church since it was placed there in 1909. Not only that, it was stolen – and then recovered – at two different pieces. The cross story became a much larger story that involved the whole chancel by the 1990’s how it was to express the three elements of worship – initiation, proclamation and celebration.
Both people and management systems changed to make 1990 an important year. Kathryn Haymes pictured in earlier yearbooks retired as of Jan 1. Jack Sutor came on as assistant. The commission approved in 1989 was in effect and each commission developed a system of mandates
The Winter 1987-1988 Directory was released 4 to 5 years after the previous one in 1983. Thanks to Cindy Helton for contributing this directory to be scanned. Staff changes were noticeable with the first picture in the directory. The Rev. Judy Fleming was now the associate rector. She began at St. George’s July 1, 1986 … Read more
The oldest knowN pictorial directory of 1983, the period after the contentious introduction of a new prayer with its related financial strains. Rare pictures of Faulkner Hall and the Nave.
This report was presented to the congregation, Jan 26, 1997 and is an effective summary of 1996, Charles Sydnor’s 20th year. This report is also important since we are missing our entire 1996 Vestry minutes. We do have the newsletters. It was a time of staff changes as Elizabeth Roberson, the parish secretary under both Tom Faulkner and Charles Sydnor retired after 36 years. Ministries were changing and others were being added in pastoral care and in the mission area .
The Rev. Nathan Ferrell was our youngest assistant since Judy Fleming who was flung into a time of significant change in 2002 based on both local events and personal events affecting Charles Sydnor. This possibly had an effect on his time here, particularly with the retirement of Charles Sydnor in May, 2003. Nathan brought contributions to small group ministry, retreat management and the need to a plan for the future