St Johns Episcopal Church in Hampton, Virginia - Oldest continuous Protestant Church in America
This is the oldest continuous Protestant church/parish in America. St Johns Episcopal Church in Hampton, Virginia was founded in 1610 less than 3 years after the first settlement was established in nearby Jamestown. This 4th building was erected in 1728 with 2-foot thick walls which helped it survive extensive damage inflicted during the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and unCivil War. The 1618 Communion Silver used today is the longest continuously used church silver in America. Needless to say, some of the earliest colonists in America and Revolutionary war vets are buried in this graveyard. Near the front door is a 20-foot monument with the inscription “Our Confederate Dead”, dedicated as a memorial to the 145 local American military veterans buried there. Included are photos of the church from both my visit and century old historic postcards. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ADDITIONAL READING: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Episcop...