Property Ministry
The congregation at St. John’s is responsible for one of the oldest buildings in the City of Richmond (dating to 1741) and its artifacts. The church is a National Historic Landmark, and its grounds are the final resting place for generations of community members, including George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Eliza Poe, Edgar Allan Poe’s mother.
The parish has three committees charged with overseeing and maintaining the facilities—a Property committee, an Archives committee, and a Cemetery committee—all of which coordinate with the vestry.
Each of these teams welcomes members of the congregation to join them in offering their gifts, time, and energy.
To learn more, contact Paul Broughton.
Help Make our Property Welcoming
on Sunday Mornings
St. John’s has been fortunate for having had a dedicated volunteer to make the church and churchyard more welcoming on Sunday mornings. We now need to create a group of volunteers to do this rather than depending on one person.
Weekly Chores:
Blowing leaves and other debris off the sidewalks in the churchyard and on Broad Street
Removing cobwebs on the front of the church, Parish Hall doors, and the elevator
General sprucing-up
These tasks are best done on Saturdays, but Fridays will work as well.
As Needed: Weed-whacking grass
These chores can be done any time and as needed.
Sign up at the Parish Hall bulletin board to help.
Contact one of the following for more information: Paul Broughton, Chad Doebler, Marc Dixon, or Bert Hillier.
Thank you for considering this as part of your ministry