300th Anniversary Celebration of Our Parish
We are well into the year marking the 300th anniversary of the founding of our St. Martin’s parish in 1726. To mark this momentous occasion, several events have been planned for the coming year at The Fork Church.
If you missed the first event – a talk by the Rev’d Dr. Robert Prichard, Professor Emeritus of Christianity in America at the Virginia Theological Seminary, on The Established Anglican Church in St. Martin’s Parish, 1726-1776,on Friday, February 27, you can still catch it in on our Facebook page. Click here.
Other upcoming 300th anniversary events:
- Friday, May 29—Dinner & Talk from the Rev’d Charles Joy
- Saturday, August 15—Hanover 250 “Voices of Freedom” Tour
- Friday, September 11—Dinner & Talk from Mr. Alastair Macdonald
- Wednesday, November 11—Eucharist for our Patronal Feast and 300th Celebration
In addition, check out our History page (under About) to learn more about Fork Church’s past and legacy, including writings from authors who have researched and studied our church’s beginnings.
Stay tuned as we continue to discuss ways to celebrate and include other churches and groups, and explore ways going forward for our treasured church as we discern who God is calling us to be.