Announcements

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND CEMETERY HISTORY WALK

The Society’s popular History Walk series resumes Saturday, October 18 at 3 PM at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 12291 River Rd, Richmond.

The white frame church in the east end of the county near the Henrico County line at Tuckahoe Creek, was built in 1877 as a mission church to local farmers and coal miners. For almost 75 years the congregation struggled to survive with lay readers and part-time clergy. Steady growth began in 1960s when they called their first full-time rector, the Reverend Holt Souder. A large new sanctuary was added in 1991 and this year they called their fifth rector, the Reverend Daniel Reeves who was officially installed on September 23.

A reception will be held following an informal talk by long-time member Robin Lind and a tour of the old and new buildings which embrace the cemetery and Churchyard.

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