Conformable to the Doctrine and Discipline - The History of Trinity Church Augusta Parish, Staunton, Virginia 1746-1996

314 Pages Indexed. Very attractive green cloth with gold lettering and gold decoration on front with outline of Trinity Church. The history of Augusta Parish (Trinity Church) is intimately entwined with the history of Augusta County and the City of Staunton. The parish's founding precedes the city's by a year. The membger of the parish vestry in the early days were chosen because of their importance within the secular community. In fact, most of the vestrymen were Presbyterians, a group that then and now outnumbered Episcopalians. Only John Madison, uncle of the future President and father of the first Bishop of Virginia, was a communicant of the Church of England. Trinity Church is still intimately entwined with the city and surrounding county. Many from the Church have servied on the City Council, as Mayor, and on a variety of government and volunteer boards. Contents in 15 Chapters: Trinity's Anglican Heritage, A Church is Built, Hard Times and Revival, A New Generation of Religion, Growth and a Third Church, A Burying Ground and a War, A Dynasty Begins, Division and Closure, A New Minister is Summoned, Community Outreach a Depression, War and History, Capital Improvements, A Changing Social Scene, A Place In History, and A 250th Birthday. Also includes Appendis 1 - Trinity Church's Windows and Apopenidx 2 - the Clergy of Trinity. The 32 illustrations used throughout the book are listed near the front. This book was probably published without a dust jacket. …