The church was formed in 1841 from the growing Christ Church, Savannah, as part of a plan to increase Episcopal presence in Georgia and to provide for a first bishop of the diocese. One of its founders was local businessman Edward Padelford. After his death in 1870, his name was added to one of the church's stained-glass windows. Eleven other windows are also dedicated to notable early members of the church.[1]
In addition to his Episcopal duties, the bishop would be rector of both St. John's and Christ Church. Stephen Elliott, Jr. was consecrated as Bishop of Georgia in February 1841.
St. John's first building was consecrated in 1843. When the congregation outgrew this building, the construction was undertaken of the current building (which is situated in Madison Square, across from the historic Green-Meldrim House, now the church's parish house). The building was designed by Calvin N. Otis of Buffalo, New York,[2] and was consecrated in May 1853.
The Parish continues to use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, as the basis for worship. St. John's maintains a cordial relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, although the character of the congregation is more traditional than most of the parishes in The Episcopal Church (TEC).
^Antebellum Churches in Georgia, Don Joiner (2007)
Further readingEdit
Linton Weeks. St. John's Church in Savannah. 1985.
External linksEdit
Official website
The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
The Prayer Book Society
October 21, 2023
john, church, savannah, georgia, 07359, 09477, 07359, 09477, john, episcopal, churchst, john, church, savannah, parish, episcopal, diocese, georgia, church, formed, 1841, from, growing, christ, church, savannah, part, plan, increase, episcopal, presence, georg. 32 04 25 N 81 05 41 W 32 07359 N 81 09477 W 32 07359 81 09477 St John s Episcopal ChurchSt John s Church in Savannah is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia The church was formed in 1841 from the growing Christ Church Savannah as part of a plan to increase Episcopal presence in Georgia and to provide for a first bishop of the diocese One of its founders was local businessman Edward Padelford After his death in 1870 his name was added to one of the church s stained glass windows Eleven other windows are also dedicated to notable early members of the church 1 In addition to his Episcopal duties the bishop would be rector of both St John s and Christ Church Stephen Elliott Jr was consecrated as Bishop of Georgia in February 1841 St John s first building was consecrated in 1843 When the congregation outgrew this building the construction was undertaken of the current building which is situated in Madison Square across from the historic Green Meldrim House now the church s parish house The building was designed by Calvin N Otis of Buffalo New York 2 and was consecrated in May 1853 The Parish continues to use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer as the basis for worship St John s maintains a cordial relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia although the character of the congregation is more traditional than most of the parishes in The Episcopal Church TEC It is included in the Savannah Historic District Contents 1 Rectors 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksRectors EditRector TimespanStephen Elliott Jr 1841 1845Rufus M White 1845 1853George H Clark 1853 1861Cameron Farquhar McRae 1862 1867Samuel Benedict 1867 1877Charles Hall Strong 1878 1914William T Dakin 1914 1923William Aimison Jonnard 1924 1929Charles C J Carpenter 1929 1936Ernest Risley 1936 1965Paul W Pritchartt 1970 1973William H Ralston Jr 1974 1998Michael L Carreker 1998 2006Gavin G Dunbar 2006 presentReferences Edit A Short Biography of Edward Padelford Larry Tinker Armstrong Atlantic State University Antebellum Churches in Georgia Don Joiner 2007 Further reading EditLinton Weeks St John s Church in Savannah 1985 External links EditOfficial website The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia The Prayer Book Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St John 27s Church Savannah Georgia amp oldid 1153255426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
