About St. Anne's Episcopal Church
A Parable of New Life
At St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, we believe in new beginnings and invite you to find your own "new beginning" with us. As witnessed in our own rebirth story, St. Anne’s is a Parable of New Life. St. Anne’s, founded in 1874, was literally cut in half in 1949 when it moved from the countryside in Prince Edward County, 25 miles away, and reassembled here in Appomattox. So, we know what it is like to be broken, and we know what it is like to be put back together again. We are human beings. We are not perfect. But God’s love, through Jesus Christ, is. So, no matter who you are, or where you come from, no matter how broken, or how put together you are, you can find a home at St. Anne’s. Here your stories, experiences, questions, and doubts will be honored, and you will be cherished as a fellow traveler along the pilgrim journey of faith. Let us experience the joys of new life together.
A Brief History
When St. Anne’s Church was founded in 1874, it originally stood in an area known as Five Forks in Prince Edward County. After a few years, regular worship services declined. The church was declared property of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and offered to a group of Episcopalians that had gathered in Appomattox. The building was dismantled and reconstructed in 1949 on its current site at 415 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, Virginia. The Rt. Rev. George P. Gunn, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, reconsecrated the church on April 28, 1950. Since then, St. Anne’s has been an active presence in the Appomattox community. Currently, St. Anne’s is known for hosting and operating a local food pantry, for founding the Good Samaritan Clothing Exchange, and for many other local, national and international outreach projects. A warm community of people from many different backgrounds, the people of St. Anne’s invite you to make St. Anne’s your church home.
Our Rector
A Community, A Family, A Team
We believe that following in Christ’s footsteps and those of his disciples is not a spectator sport. We feel that each person is a minister by virtue of his or her baptism. Our community operates as a true community, led by our priest and a team of preachers, pastoral care providers, teachers, musicians, administrators, and a whole host of others who serve God and the church with their spiritual gifts and abilities. We recognize that each person brings gifts, whether they “do” anything or not, and as a result, each person is cherished as part of the church family. At St. Anne’s, everyone has a voice, young and old, male and female, newcomer and old-timer. God’s love speaks from every heart and every hand.
At St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, we believe in new beginnings and invite you to find your own "new beginning" with us. As witnessed in our own rebirth story, St. Anne’s is a Parable of New Life. St. Anne’s, founded in 1874, was literally cut in half in 1949 when it moved from the countryside in Prince Edward County, 25 miles away, and reassembled here in Appomattox. So, we know what it is like to be broken, and we know what it is like to be put back together again. We are human beings. We are not perfect. But God’s love, through Jesus Christ, is. So, no matter who you are, or where you come from, no matter how broken, or how put together you are, you can find a home at St. Anne’s. Here your stories, experiences, questions, and doubts will be honored, and you will be cherished as a fellow traveler along the pilgrim journey of faith. Let us experience the joys of new life together.
A Brief History
When St. Anne’s Church was founded in 1874, it originally stood in an area known as Five Forks in Prince Edward County. After a few years, regular worship services declined. The church was declared property of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and offered to a group of Episcopalians that had gathered in Appomattox. The building was dismantled and reconstructed in 1949 on its current site at 415 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, Virginia. The Rt. Rev. George P. Gunn, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, reconsecrated the church on April 28, 1950. Since then, St. Anne’s has been an active presence in the Appomattox community. Currently, St. Anne’s is known for hosting and operating a local food pantry, for founding the Good Samaritan Clothing Exchange, and for many other local, national and international outreach projects. A warm community of people from many different backgrounds, the people of St. Anne’s invite you to make St. Anne’s your church home.
Our Rector
A Community, A Family, A Team
We believe that following in Christ’s footsteps and those of his disciples is not a spectator sport. We feel that each person is a minister by virtue of his or her baptism. Our community operates as a true community, led by our priest and a team of preachers, pastoral care providers, teachers, musicians, administrators, and a whole host of others who serve God and the church with their spiritual gifts and abilities. We recognize that each person brings gifts, whether they “do” anything or not, and as a result, each person is cherished as part of the church family. At St. Anne’s, everyone has a voice, young and old, male and female, newcomer and old-timer. God’s love speaks from every heart and every hand.
A World-Wide Community
St. Anne’s is one of 115 congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of South Virginia, part of the 2.2 million member Episcopal Church, USA, which belongs to the 80 million member Anglican Communion worldwide. Additionally, we participate in the local Appomattox Ministerial Association and have full communion with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We desire to work with all people of all backgrounds who wish to share the Good News of God’s redemptive kingdom of love through word and deed.
St. Anne’s is one of 115 congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of South Virginia, part of the 2.2 million member Episcopal Church, USA, which belongs to the 80 million member Anglican Communion worldwide. Additionally, we participate in the local Appomattox Ministerial Association and have full communion with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We desire to work with all people of all backgrounds who wish to share the Good News of God’s redemptive kingdom of love through word and deed.