St. Mary's Episcopal Church

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• Name:St. Mary's Episcopal Church
• Website URL:https://stmarysfoggybottom.org
• Summary:This historic parish, founded in 1867 as Washington, DC’s first African American Episcopal congregation and celebrating its 157th/158th anniversaries, occupies a Late Victorian sanctuary designed by James Renwick, Jr., with notable stained glass including work by Lorin of Chartres and a circa‑1900 Tiffany window honoring Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta. Led by The Reverend Canon Michele V. Hagans with The Reverend Natalie Tinner on staff, the community treasures a strong musical tradition—Mr. Julius R. Tilghman has served as organist and choir director for over 50 years, the congregation uses handbells and the Anglican choral tradition, and it offers a Chorale Festal Service on Christmas Eve supported by a Music Fund and Founders’ Legacy Fund. Active beyond worship, the parish hosts an ECW, Licensed Lay Ministers, an Altar Guild, student outreach to GWU, and serves as religious sponsor (with four seats on the board) for St. Mary’s Court senior housing; visitor-friendly details include a Parish Administrator (Mr. Joseph Neal), office hours Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, nearby Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro access, angled street parking on Sundays, complimentary valet for events, and convenient online giving.
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