Christ Episcopal Church was organized in 1840 and admitted to the Diocese of Florida in 1842.  William D. Mosley, Esq., the first Governor of Florida, was one of the vestrymen.

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The first church building, erected in 1843, was destroyed by fire in 1883.  Our current church structure was built in 1885 and has been our place of worship and Joyous celebration ever since.

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The architect for the present building was Mr. T.M. Ferguson of Georgia who was reportedly the architect for the Exposition in New Orleans.  The Altar is the focal point of the church.  It is handsomely wrought of a variety of native woods by the hand of Joseph Trummer, an expert wood carver and a member of the congregation during the late 1800’s.

 

The Credence Table and Prayer Desk are also the work of   Mr. Trummer.   Saved from the fire was the original communion table, now the chapel altar, also the hand-pimped English organ, Pine cupboard and Font which is near the entrance of the church.  The Font was a gift from St. John’s Church. Tallahassee, in 1854.

 

The Gothic style Lancet windows hold stained glass made in England.  The timber- trussed roof has beveled beams outlined in Cathedral red.  The window casings and door facings are also outlined in Cathedral red.  The roof beams have the original paint.

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The pews are made of solid pine put together with wooden pegs.

The needlepoint chair covers, kneelers at the Altar rail, on the Prayer Desks and Choir kneelers were designed and worked by the women of the church then presented to the church in 1977.

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If you come to visit you will find about 65 people attending in person on Sunday and a somewhat smaller number attending via Zoom.  People tell us that we are a pretty friendly bunch, but we won’t pester you with more attention than you want (unless you show up for four or five times then we may try to put you in change of something!)