Blog
2015
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Repairing the World War I Honor Roll Plaque
On the south wall of the nave of the church is a lovely wooden plaque which honors those parishioners who served in the first World War. It was unveiled on Sunday, December 26, 1920, and…
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St. John’s, Hampton and the Story of Race Relations
St. John’s Church and the City of Hampton both have very extensive and interconnected histories. One of the most complex chapters would be the story of race relations in Hampton.
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Restored Photographs of St. John’s Former Rectors
We have photographs of our former rectors starting with the Rev. John J. Norwood who served St. John’s in 1871 and 1872. Many of these old photographs were beginning to fade badly and were in…
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Camp Kilimanjaro: Vacation Bible School 2015
We had a wonderful week of fun, fellowship, and God’s love at Camp Kilimanjaro VBS! From July 13th-16th we hosted approximately 16 children who participated in singing fun songs and learning Proverbs.
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A Restored Stained Glass Window Panel for the Parish Hall Stage
This old window was discovered in the Heritage Room with no indication of its history. Gene Higgins of Epiphany Studios determined that based on size, age, and style, the window once hung in the church…
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Jacob Heffelfinger and St. John’s Church
He searched for the site of the second church, on the east side of the Hampton River, which had been lost for well over a century when he rediscovered it in 1910.
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Outreach at St. John’s in 2014
Members of our community, as well as other churches, joined us to ensure our guests enjoyed a nutritious meal complete with fellowship.
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The Heritage Committee’s 2014: Vestry Minutes, Rectors’ Portraits and the Gundry Room
Much of the year has been spent in the “Gundry Room,” which had become the repository of St. John’s material of all sorts. St. John’s has a long history and our goal is to organize…