As we celebrate the National Day of Prayer on May 5th, 2011, I am struck by the steeple of St Stephen's Episcopal Church and what it means. The church has stood tall for almost two centuries with it first recorded minister in 1814 and being erected in 1821. The steeple remains a visible landmark and reminder of influence whose roots date back as early as 1731 in the nearby Germanna Colony. The Church was originally located in it's current location on one acre of land willed by the Revolutionary Patriot, Brigadier-General Edward Stevens, as a memorial to his young son. The cornerstone reads: “James Madison, President U.S.A. 46th Year of American Independence.” (source: www.StStephensCulpeper.net).
This is also a very picturesque landmark to consider with rich Civil War period history as we commemorate the Sesquicentennial of Culpeper's Civil War heritage.
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