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Saint John's Church

History

Saint John’s Church in Washington, Connecticut, is a Parish of about 225 members. It is part of the Diocese of Connecticut of the Episcopal Church which is a member of the world-wide Anglican Communion.

Founded in 1794 in the area of Washington known as Davies Hollow (near the corner of Romford Road and Sabbaday Lane), Saint John’s original building was a modest wooden frame structure. It stood at the location until early in the nineteenth-century when it was moved to the present site at the top of Green Hill Road

The original building remained here until 1917 when it was replaced by the current stone structure designed by Ehrick K. Rossiter. The mural over the Altar, as well as the paintings on the walls, were executed by H. Siddons Mowbray. Wood carvings throughout the building are the work of Herbert W. Faulkner. The Church still numbers in the congregation members of these families. In 1955 the Parish House was built, and, in 1999, the Parish undertook a significant renovation and addition to the Parish House and the installation of a new 34-rank pipe organ from the Wicks Pipe Organ Company of Highland, Illinois.

Mission

Saint John’s mission as a member of the broader Church is:

· To proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ.

· To seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as our selves.

· To strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.

As a Parish unique to its time and place, Saint John’s seeks:

· To offer worship on a regular basis in keeping with the liturgy of the Episcopal Church.

· To support music as a powerful force in praising God, in evangelization, and as a means of supporting and giving thanks to the community in which our life is nurtured.

· To offer a place of spiritual peace, challenge, and growth for both adults and children.