Blog
News from the life of the parish today, and stories from more than four centuries of its history.
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The Tower Renovation Is Complete
After five plus years, “The strife is o’er” saith Samantha! The renovation of the church tower, electrical room addition, upgrades to electrical systems, new heating and air conditioning is complete.
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A Bit of Downton Abbey at St. John’s
On Saturday, May 17th, the Inreach Committee hosted its second annual ladies benefit tea with a Downton Abbey theme.
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Renovation Update, Spring 2014
Slate roof work is about 95% complete. The copper chimney cap on the tower has been installed.
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J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner: An Irish Pub in Williams Hall
St. John’s Williams Hall was transformed into an authentic (well, almost) Irish Pub to host the J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner.
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Renovation Annual Report: August 2013 to January 2014
The 6,000 pound rooftop unit was set in place on the new lowered tower roof without incident.
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The St. John’s Heritage Committee: Its History and Work
The Heritage Committee of St. John’s Church strives through stewardship to preserve the historic integrity of its colonial church, built in 1728, and its oldest English-speaking parish in the Americas, founded in 1610.
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Friends of Tyler: St. John’s Volunteers at Tyler Elementary
Tyler students improved their SOL math scores by over 25% in the previous school year.
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Cornerstone: The Renovation Moves Along, Fall 2013
The months of August and September saw the Renovation really get started in the church.
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St. John’s Calls Its 47th Rector, the Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander
The Reverend Samantha Vincent-Alexander has accepted our call to serve as the church’s 47th rector.
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Cornerstone: July 2013 Renovation Report to Vestry
A building permit was received in late June without any permit review comments.