Stained Glass Windows

The stained glass windows in St George began with the magnificent Christus Rex behind the altar, which was pledged during the Capital Building Campaign by Don Lynn, in memory of Marjorie MacNary Lynn, and in honor of Barbara Miles.

 The six small round windows were the first to be pledged after the church was completed, in May 2002. These were given by Merle Carter, in memory of her husband Brud; Jane Keckonen, in memory of her husband Ernie; Bruce Mason, in memory of his wife Betty; Betty Brady and Jean Webb, in memory of Charles Brady; Mr and Mrs Allen O'Brien, in memory of Allen W O'Brien; and Geneva Schmeltze, for Raymond Schmeltze.

There is a pattern to the large windows. The two transepts are

"God the Father," a special gift donated by Bud and Kay Morgan; and

"God the Holy Spirit," given by a group of people; Marie Balazs, in memory of her husband Frank; Bob Balfour, in memory of his wife Susi; Betty Brady and Jean Webb, in memory of Florence and Dr William Kessler; Merle Carter, in memory of Brud; June, Linda, and Laura Lee, in memory of Warren Lee and Annie Cooper Steen; Wrightson and Jeannette Lewis, in memory of Wrightson Walter Lewis; Don Lynn, in memory of Charles Gordon and Harriette J Lynn; and Jack and Pat Miller, in memory of Lt George B Browning. These two windows, along with the "God the Son" window behind the altar complete the Holy Trinity in the front of the church.

 On the Gospel (left) side, the windows depict the life of Christ,

beginning with The Nativity, donated by Betty Strand, in memory of her husband Rick, who was St George's first organist.

The Temptations, given by Dorothy and Ken Smith in memory of loved ones.

"The Transfiguration," which was given "in honor of the wonderful people of St George" by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

On the Epistle (right) side, the windows depict the miracles in Christ's life,

beginning with His first miracle, the changing of water into wine, given by the Women's Guild, "in loving memory of and appreciation for all the women of St George."

Jesus Healing the Blind Man, which was given by Gladys St Aubin in loving memory of her husband Roland, who was blind.

"The Miracle of the Fishes and the Loaves," which the Women's Guild gave with the proceeds of the 2004 Bazaar.

Finally, there's the magnificent "Second Coming of Christ," which surrounds our front door. It was given by Dorothy Palen for her husband, Scott.

The four small windows - two on either side of the transept windows - were originally to be left clear glass. But they, too, were pledged, and were installed in late 2004. They depict "The Receiving of the Law" and The Exodus on the "God the Father" side; and Baptism and Pentecost on the "God the Holy Spirit" side. The windows were given by Betty Brady and Jean Webb in memory of their parents; by Wrightson and Jeannette Lewis in memory of their parents; and by Gert and Pat Worden, in memory of Bill Worden.

Designed and installed by the Lynchburg Glass Company in Virginia, the stained glass windows of St George Episcopal Church cost a total of $143,600 - every dollar donated by members of the St George congregation, in memory of or in honor of loved ones, and to the glory of God.

"I can't believe we have come this far in just two and a half years," said The Rev Roger Miller, St George rector, as the last of the 20 windows was installed in December 2004. "We have been truly blessed."