Footprints in Faith: A History of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1861-2021 Hardcover – January 28, 2025

Delve into the history of the oldest Episcopal church founded by African Americans in the American South. St. Philip's Episcopal Church was founded by enslaved people and free people of color in 1861. Over its 160-year history, the parish has served as the civic and faith-filled center for generations in Richmond, Virginia. Read the stories of its first congregants who rose from the chains of enslavement to the highest levels of success, institution and community-building; how a congregation faced Jim Crow by creating a community steeped in faith and fostered joy in the process. Learn about the parish's role in the fight for civil rights, its efforts to achieve full participation within the Diocese of Virginia and the larger Episcopal Church. While the book tells the story of the parish, it also sheds light on the lives and careers of its parishioners - many of whom led and continue to lead Richmond's burgeoning Black middle class of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Read more