The Bruton Parish Episcopal Church was built in 1660 and was established in 1674. It is an active Episcopal church with a vast history. The men of the Revolution who attended were Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and more. Parishioners sat in boxed pews, their walls providing privacy and protection from drafts. A victory book from 1716 ordered that men sit on the right side of the church and women on the left.
Historical Church
The church served as a hospital and storehouse during the battle at Yorktown and during the Civil War. The church is named after Bruton, Somersetshire, England. Rev. Goodwin restored the church in 1907 and 1937. Bruton Parish Church still has church services in the 300 old parishes.
My friend and I attended a church service on Dec. 16, 2018. Their pastor was excellent, and she gave an outstanding sermon on the high-up pulpit in the church. The acoustics in the church were beautiful. When people sang, it was as if angels were singing. The parishioners in the Bruton Parish Church were very welcoming and very friendly. I felt as if I were attending a service at my church. We had communion, served by each person drinking from a silver wine cup and eating pieces of unleavened bread.
Sermon as it was years ago
We also attended an old-fashioned church service at Bruton Parish Church in the afternoon. It was called ” The Comet Comes To Williamsburg.” It was the re-enactment of George Whitefield’s dynamic presentation of a stirring sermon. He was very loud without any loudspeaker, and he gave you a lot to think about with his rousing speech. He was dressed in the complete attire that a minister would wear at that period. He wore a white wig, black robe, and buckle shoes. Bruton Parish Church is getting a new Pipe Organ that will cost 1 million dollars.
I loved the vast history of this beautiful and magnificent church, as you can genuinely feel that God is present in this church.
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