From Virginia-Historic St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church survived shelling during the Civil War and likewise stood strong when a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the town last summer. However, the nearly 200-year-old place of worship, a hub of community ministry, was battered and bruised in the temblor and is now faced with half-a-million-dollars in repairs.
The Generous Hearts Campaign is tackling that massive endeavor over the next several years, but needs the community’s help to restore the circa-1814 landmark to its pre-quake condition.
“We are trying to rebuild the church,” said Lina Frank-Marengo, fund-raising volunteer. “We have our 200th anniversary in 2012 and are really trying to get it rebuilt. We have put together quite an aggressive campaign. We are asking the community to rally behind us.”
Generous Hearts is organizing various events to raise money for church repairs including a high tea, murder mystery dinner and a commemorative bottling of wine by Gray Ghost in celebration of St. Stephen’s 10,400th consecutive Sunday of worship. The church also needs serious pledges of monetary support to replenish a trust fund that is fronting construction costs.
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http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2012/jun/26/rebuilding-st-stephens-ar-2014001/
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