Support for Federal Employees: FESA Meeting– November 22
We will be having a FESA (Federal Employee Support Alliance) meeting, led by members of our vestry, on November 22 at 10 am on the youth floor. Breakfast snacks will be provided. We encourage anyone affected by the shutdown or who feels job insecurity to attend. Please bring your own beverage.
St. George’s Episcopal Church will offer a free concert of Scary Music for Organ on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 7:30 pm, featuring The Organist Friends of St. George’s (Trystan Bennett, Achim Loch, John Vreeland, Alex Johnson, and Magnus Lartey).
Known for its lush acoustics and welcoming atmosphere, St. George’s offers a year-round concert series showcasing both local and nationally recognized artists. This performance promises an afternoon of “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continuing the church’s tradition of musical excellence. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door to support our music and ministry at St. George’s.
St. George’s Episcopal Church is a vibrant and inclusive spiritual community. “No matter who you are, whom you love, or where you’ve been, there’s a place for you here,” says the church’s leadership. With a commitment to service, justice, and peace, St. George’s welcomes all to experience its diverse worship and music offerings.
For more information about the concert or the church’s music series, please contact (540) 373-4133 or email music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. Visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts to learn more.
We are excited to usher in our 2025-2026 choir season at St. George’s!
This year, in addition to children’s and youth choir, we are also starting a handbell/chimes choir for children and youth. Our rehearsal schedule for the fall will be Sundays from 3-4pm for children’s and youth choir, followed by children’s and youth handbells/chimes from 4-4:30pm. Grades 1 and up are encouraged to join!
Our first rehearsal will be on Sunday, August 24th in the choir room.
Please email our Children’s Music Director Juliann Jones if your child(ren) would like to participate in any of the children’s/youth music ministry programs.
St. George’s will host a public meeting May 7, 2025 at 5.30 pm in the nave to inform the parish and community about our projects to build an accessibility ramp and a columbarium and how we are caring for our historic graveyard in the midst of construction. This meeting is part of how we are working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Dovetail Cultural Resources as we show respect for our ancestors and past while addressing the needs of the present.
Below is the full public notice as well as information on how to provide comments on this project. A PDF download link is also included below.
Public Notice of Intent to Relocate Interments within the St. George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Virginia
View PDF of Public Notice Here.
Public Notice of Intent to Relocate Interments within the St. George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Applicant has determined that disturbance of the cemetery cannot be avoided due to necessary work on the parcel to accommodate the improvements. Pursuant to the requirements of VA Code §10.1-2305, the Applicant intends to apply for a burial permit through the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) to allow the archaeological excavation and relocation of the aforementioned burials within the footprint of the ramp, columbarium, and railing. A copy of the completed application may be requested from DHR.
The exhumed human remains and funerary objects will be temporarily curated in a secure location at Dovetail Cultural Resource Group (a Mead & Hunt company) located in the City of Fredericksburg and will be respectfully reburied in an alternative location within the St. George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, unless otherwise requested by interested parties.
Kerri Barile Tambs, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group (a Mead & Hunt company)
11905 Bowman Drive, Suite 502
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 or by email at kerri.bariletambs@meadhunt.com
Joanna Wilson Green, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
2801 Kensington Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23221 or by email at burialpermits@dhr.virginia.gov
Written comments should be received by the close of business on May 11, 2025. A public hearing may be requested by any respondent to this notice.
St. George’s Annual Meeting will occur during a combined 10 am worship service on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Part of the Annual Meeting will include electing four new members to our Vestry (lay leadership council). We give thanks for the nominees who have offered to serve. You can read more about them in their bios below.
The vestry election will be part of the annual meeting. In order to vote in the election, you must be a registered, baptized, adult (16+) member of St. George’s “in good standing.” “In good standing” is defined by the canons as members of the parish who have been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and have been “faithful in working, praying and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God.” In keeping with the canons (regulations) of the Episcopal Church, you must be present in person in order to vote. Even though we only have four candidates for four positions, we must still complete a balloting process with at least 10% of our eligible members participating.
Kit Burns – Attends 9 am ServiceI feel a strong push to enable the growth of God’s work. My love of St. George’s, my desire to deepen my own spirituality, my past leadership and vestry experiences, are ways in which I believe I can be of service to St. George’s vestry and our community. In my free time, I play lots of golf and I enjoy cooking.
Additionally, I bring these gifts, skills, and abilities:
• Organized and diligently work toward goals
• Purposefully listening for and discerning God’s voice in my life
• Past experiences on 3 different vestries
• I was professionally responsible for managing goals, budget and personnel of a 30 person branch
• Desire to spread God’s love
Ministry Involvement:
• ~2005 – present: LEM at St. George’s
• ~2005 – present: Lector at St. George’s
• 2022 – present: Volunteer and gleaner for The Table
• ~2006 – 2009: Vestry at St. George’s
• ~1998 – 2001: Vestry, Warden at Christ Episcopal Church in Smithfield, VA
Professional / Volunteer Experience:
• US Navy Dahlgren – chemical researcher and then Branch Manager
• Most of my community involvement revolves around St. George’s. I am active in women’s golf both locally and statewide.
Serving on vestry would allow me to participate in decisions made for St. George’s. If you really care about something, you need to get involved. We are in a time of transition and I would be honored to serve on the vestry as St. George’s grows and changes. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and time with family and friends.
In addition to strong leadership skills, I truly consider how people might feel when making decisions. I believe one of my strongest gifts is intuition which I always use to guide me. On the practical skill side, particularly in my nonprofit work, I am a good writer and editor.
Ministry Experience
• Choir
• The Table at St. George’s
• Fellowship Commission
• The House – Our Campus and Young Adult Ministry
• Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Professional / Volunteer Experience:
• Fredericksburg Cooperative Preschool: Program Director and 4s Class Teacher
• Doctor Yum Project: Food Adventure Creative Director/Cooking and Outreach Specialist
• The Table at St. George’s
• Regional Hunger Action Coalition
• The House – Our Campus and Young Adult Ministry
Robert Powers – Attends 9 am ServiceI am ever encouraged and thankful for God’s blessings through Jesus in my life. With that, knowing my salvation in our Lord I firmly believe in serving both inside the Church walls and taking that light into the world. St. Georges is encouraging in its many community offerings, I’m inspired. In my free time I enjoy hiking, fishing, and hunting.
Additionally, I bring these gifts, skills, and abilities:
• Financial
• Organizational
• Creative
• Spiritual
Ministry Involvement:
I served in the United Methodist Church as a Trustee (President and Vice) 2018-2020; I was the United Methodist Men’s group President 2018-2019 and Vice in 2017. And I served on the staff Pastor Parish Relations committee 2015-2018. In the Baptist world I also served on the Pastor Search Committee.
Professional / Volunteer Experience:
• I work for the US Army, I have worked for all the Services as a civilian and am a Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer.
• Micah cold weather shelter,
• Rebuilding Together multi-county assistance in sprucing up homes for some less-fortunate.
• Participating in the Fredericksburg Walk for suicide awareness and remembrance.
Linda Wickersham – Attends 9 am ServiceI would be honored to serve on St. George’s vestry. I am compassionate and empathetic and develop rapport with people easily. I taught English, history, journalism, and philosophy for 28 years and still love to teach and present. I am currently a writer and editor and offer my skills to the church.
Current Activities or Employment: