Time Period: Sydnor Years

St. George’s endured a financial scandal that involved monies absconded by the treasurer. Here is the story of that event

Helping Hands was a predecessor of the Table during the 1990’s but it was also more diverse providing help for other problems besides food. The program was a joint program with Trinity Episcopal.

A joint covenant committee between the St. George’s and Christ Lutheran congregations was founded in 1995 on a Vestry motion by Pam Jewett-Bullock and Malana Smith. This came from a Lutheran Episcopal study group that recommended a committee between St. George’s and Christ Lutheran to “explore ways that our two congregations can grow towards and in full communion with each other.” This article explores how the relationship developed.

Free Lance-Star article about Marcia Brooks Upshaw reviving the Christmas Play in 1982

This is a Charles Sydnor sermon. Unfortunately it is not from his years’ here (1976-2003) but from 2016. It is still a wonderful example of what was one of his strong qualities – preaching.

Editor’s note – This was the first report in the 1995 Congregational Reports. At that time each commission produced a separate report and the bound reports were presented at the Congregational meeting. It shows the church in transition in mission, personnel, and facility planning

Sydnor Hall, McGuire Hall during the AIM 2000 renovation plus the exterior before painting.

A few pictures from the Baughmans on the reconstruction of Faulkner Hall

Wendy Cannon in 1998 presented a fund raising idea for AIM 2000 calleed CAST. Christ Church in Alexandria had raised $500,000, St Martin’s in Williamsburg raised $200,000. It was approved by the Vestry. CAST is an acronym for “Come and Share Talents”. Each member of the congregation is asked to try to raise $1,000 using … Read more

By the end of 1997, Chip Willis, the Vestry Liaison to Aim 2000, updated the Vestry on the status of Aim 2000 and estimated the cost of the next phase at $550K. He said they had $350K in pledges and could borrow up to $450K.  (The Diocesan limit was $488K without their permission and would … Read more