Blog
News from the life of the parish today, and stories from more than four centuries of its history.
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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.
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J2A Urban Adventure in Philadelphia
We visited important historical places such as Independence Hall, Christ Church, and the Liberty Bell, but we got to experience so much more.
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Cornerstone: Renovation Update, Winter 2013
The Handicapped bathroom in the Parish House has been completed.
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Taizé Comes to St. John’s
St. John’s congregation celebrated Epiphany on Jan. 6 with an evening service in the manner of Taizé.
