Annually on February 13, we celebrate the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first African American ordained priest in the Episcopal Church….
Church History Archive
Feast Day of Absalom Jones
January 27th, 2022St. Mary’s Circle Scholarship
January 19th, 2022It’s that time again! Applications for the annual Martha Lee Kuersteiner Scholarship of St. Mary’s Circle are due on April…
St. John’s First Rector
September 22nd, 2021As we look to the future of our church and search for a new rector, it’s a good time to…
An Ever-Growing Parish
June 25th, 2021St. John’s has been through numerous renovations and building programs throughout its history. As the church grew, so did the…
Special St. John’s Cemetery Honor
May 20th, 2021Elizabeth (Bess) Robertson Brevard’s grave in the historic St. John’s Cemetery has received an honorary plaque from the Daughters of…
Celebrating the Women of St. John’s
March 26th, 2021March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the vital role that women have played, and continue to…
Cobb Nursery: A Space Full of Life
February 18th, 2021If you walk through Eve’s Garden, from Calhoun Street towards the church, you’ll pass Cobb Nursery, a brand-new space that…
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race
February 16th, 2021Which member of our St. John’s clergy is YOUR money on this Shrove Tuesday? It’s the first annual St. John’s…
Epiphany Pageants … a look back!
January 6th, 2021This week, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany. As always, we marked this date with a special Epiphany Pageant,…
St. John’s Market Memories
November 20th, 2020This year, we’re skipping our annual St. John’s Market due to the pandemic. However, we look forward to holding a…
