Christ Church decision provokes significant response from inside – and outside – community
11-2-17 By Alexa Epitropoulos
Christ Church’s decision to relocate plaques honoring two of its most
famous members, George Washington and Robert E. Lee, from its worship
space no later than summer 2018 went viral over the weekend, earning
headlines of varying tones from the Washington Post, Washington Times,
CNN, National Review and a variety of blogs and websites.
The historic Episcopal church, located prominently on Old Town’s main corridor, announced the decision in an email to congregation members on Oct. 26 after members of its vestry voted unanimously to relocate the plaques.
The church began considering the issue in the summer; seven listening sessions and many one-on-one conversations with parishioners were held in September.
The church said the decision to remove the plaques, which were erected in 1870 following the Civil War, was an effort to make visitors to the church feel more welcome, saying in the email, “… some visitors and guests who worship with us choose not to return because they receive an unintended message from the prominent presence of the plaques.”
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The historic Episcopal church, located prominently on Old Town’s main corridor, announced the decision in an email to congregation members on Oct. 26 after members of its vestry voted unanimously to relocate the plaques.
The church began considering the issue in the summer; seven listening sessions and many one-on-one conversations with parishioners were held in September.
The church said the decision to remove the plaques, which were erected in 1870 following the Civil War, was an effort to make visitors to the church feel more welcome, saying in the email, “… some visitors and guests who worship with us choose not to return because they receive an unintended message from the prominent presence of the plaques.”
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