St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Clifford, Virginia
circa 1816, formed 1747
a brief history, from the AppomattoxHistoricDistrict FB page section on Amherst County:
"St. Mark's is the direct successor of the first Christian church established in 1747 in what is now Amherst County. The Parish was represented at the convention at which the Diocese of Virginia was formed; it subscribed to the expenses of the first General Convention, as well as voting for Delegates for the same. Clifford (formerly New Glasgow) was a flourishing town in Revolutionary times. In 1778, Amherst Parish, which included what is now Amherst and Nelson Counties, was divided and Amherst County took the name Lexington Parish in honor of the Battle of Lexington.
"St. Mark's congregation has never been large, but support has always been strong, and the people caring. The parish hall, dedicated in November, 1950 continues as a community center for the area. St. Mark's celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the congregation on September 13, 1998 with the following thought: "It is in remembrance of all those who have been a part of the glorious history of this parish, in thanksgiving for their contribution in the past, that we here dedicate ourselves to the future."
"Under the massive limbs of an ancient oak the bell still rings 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning"
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Clifford, Virginia
circa 1816, formed 1747
a brief history, from the AppomattoxHistoricDistrict FB page section on Amherst County:
"St. Mark's is the direct successor of the first Christian church established in 1747 in what is now Amherst County. The Parish was represented at the convention at which the Diocese of Virginia was formed; it subscribed to the expenses of the first General Convention, as well as voting for Delegates for the same. Clifford (formerly New Glasgow) was a flourishing town in Revolutionary times. In 1778, Amherst Parish, which included what is now Amherst and Nelson Counties, was divided and Amherst County took the name Lexington Parish in honor of the Battle of Lexington.
"St. Mark's congregation has never been large, but support has always been strong, and the people caring. The parish hall, dedicated in November, 1950 continues as a community center for the area. St. Mark's celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the congregation on September 13, 1998 with the following thought: "It is in remembrance of all those who have been a part of the glorious history of this parish, in thanksgiving for their contribution in the past, that we here dedicate ourselves to the future."
"Under the massive limbs of an ancient oak the bell still rings 9:00 a.m. each Sunday morning"