St. John's Episcopal Church (Moultrie, Georgia)

Parish church
name=St John's Episcopal Church, Moutrrie, Georgia


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dedication=St John
denomination=Episcopal Church
tradition=Anglo-Catholic
parish=St. John's Moultrie
deanery=Southwestern
archdeaconry=
diocese=Georgia
province=IV
rector=Rev. Gary Wilde
website= [http://stjohnsechurch.com/ St. John's Website]

St. John's Episcopal Church, named after St. John the Evangelist, is an historic Episcopal church located at 609 South Main Street, Moultrie, Georgia. It is part of the Diocese of Georgia. The parish follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition of worship and belongs to the Anglican Communion Network. It is one of the oldest Christian churches in Colquitt County and is considered a local historic place. The senior US Senator from Georgia. Saxby Chambliss is a member of St. John's.

History

Episcopal services began sometime in 1912, when The Rev. J. W. Becker came from Fitzgerald on Thursdays to conduct services in the Presbyterian Church. The next year they were moved to the home of a local member, where now the eastern portion of the Town Terrace Motel is situated.

In 1919, The Reverend R.C. Shannonhouse, was "encouraged to undertake the building of a church." A lot was purchased generally through the efforts of the ladies. Local citizens gave more than $1,000 to the fund, which Episcopalians subscribed to $9,400. Ground was broken for the church on December 5, 1922. Money gave out before the roof was completed; it took nine months to complete construction. With no funds for furnishing, the "congregation sat on a motley array of chairs, discarded benches, etc., brought in from heaven only remembers where!"

On May 24, 1946, St. John's became an organized mission. The first Vicar was Fr. John Saxon-Wolfe. Parish status was achieved May 20, 1958. Fr. Kenneth Gearhart became the first Rector. Meanwhile, the Parish Hall had been built, and two lots to the north of the church were also acquired. [Little Bit Different, by Martha W. DeLoache. Published by Wimmer Brothers Fine Printing and Lithography, 1975.]

Worship

St. John's uses the 1979 Book of Common Prayer for all its worship. The Holy Eucharist is always sung or said in the traditional language, or Rite I.Its present rector is the Rev. Gary Wilde.

Weekly Services

*Sunday Eucharist - 9:00am Sung Mass
*Wednesday Eucharist - 6:30pm Low Mass
*Confession - By appointment

pecial Services

*Holy Days - 6:30pm Sung Mass
*Christmas Midnight Mass - 11:00pm Solemn Mass
*Easter Eve - 8:00pm Easter Vigil
*Easter Mass - 9:00am Solemn Mass

ee also

*Episcopal Church in the United States of America
*Anglican Communion Network

References

External links

* [http://stjohnsechurch.com/ St. John's Church Website]