Christ Church Episcopal celebrated The Rev. Michael S. White’s first anniversary as the Church’s rector on July 12, the sixth Sunday after Pentecost. The congregation offered its thanks for Fr. White’s ministry and gave him a standing ovation during the service. “Fr. White is a true gift of the spirit” said one communicant. “He is a priest among priests and has led our congregation with incredible dignity.”

After the service, the congregation gathered in the parish hall for a festive celebration hosted by the Church’s “Church Mothers.”

Fr. White told the congregation, “My family and I are truly blessed to be among you all.”

Fr. White is the Church’s forty-first rector and joins a distinguished list of previous rectors including John Wesley, George Whitefield, Bishop Stephen Elliott, Bishop John Wing, F. Bland Tucker and George M. Maxwell.

Christ Church Episcopal, the “Mother Church of Georgia”, was founded on February 12, 1733 and is a member of the Diocese of Georgia which, in turn, is one of 111 Dioceses which composes The Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church is a constituent member of the Anglican Communion, a fellowship within the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of those duly constituted dioceses, provinces and regional Churches in communion with the See of Canterbury. The fellowship upholds and propogates the historic Faith and Order as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer.