St. Mark's Anglican Church (Moultrie, Georgia) Explained

St. Mark's Anglican Church
Former Name:St. John's Episcopal Church
Denomination:Anglican Church in North America
Previous Denomination:Episcopal Church
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic
Diocese:South
Rector:The Rev. Jay Thomas

St. Mark's Anglican Church is an Anglican church in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Originally known as St. John's Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Georgia, it joined the Anglican Church in North America during the Anglican realignment.[1]

History

The church dates to 1912, when an Episcopal priest in Fitzgerald began holding services in Moultrie. Services were held at a Presbyterian church and in private residences. In 1919, land was purchased to construct a building; ground was broken in 1922 and the church was dedicated in 1923.[2]

In July 2012, the rector, Fr. Will McQueen, the vestry and the congregation left the historic church building and founded St. Mark's Anglican Church. They met temporarily in the chapel of Trinity Baptist Church. In late 2013, the congregation re-purchased the building from the Diocese of Georgia.[3]

Churchmanship

St. Mark's follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition of worship. It uses the 2019 Book of Common Prayer (ACNA) and 1940 Hymnal for all services.[4]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: St. John's leaves Episcopal Church over theological rift . 24 April 2024 . Moultrie Observer . July 31, 2012.
  2. News: Mauldin . Alan . St. John's Episcopal Church to celebrate centennial . 24 April 2024 . Moultrie Observer . January 26, 2012.
  3. News: Steiner . Marty . New priest at St. Mark's Anglican Church . 24 April 2024 . Moultrie Observer . June 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: What to Expect . St. Mark's Anglican Church . 24 April 2024.