St. Michael's Episcopal Church
About
In the tradition of our Lord, who sat at table with sinners and outcasts, we consider it a sacramental duty to see that all are fed. We are strong supporters of the food bank at the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center. Our Campus Ministry has an active Beans and Rice program, giving out over 3,000 pounds of beans and rice in 2015 to those in need. We invite everyone in Jacksonville to our Thanksgiving Day Dinner and deliver free dinners to anyone who asks, which means more than 300 meals served every Thanksgiving! And most importantly, we set the table every week for all Christians to gather in the Lord’s name.
If you hunger, consider this an invitation to visit with us. You may hunger for companionship, for community, for a welcoming stop on your spiritual journey. Wherever you are on that journey, please know that you are welcome at St. Luke’s.
Please stop in and “taste and see that the Lord is good.” (Psalm 34:8)
We look forward to worshiping with you!
Our
History
The parish was founded in 1844 by Mrs. Anna Maria Hoke, with construction of the church completed in 1856 at a cost of $2,200. Shown is the oldest known picture of St. Luke’s, dating from 1871. The view is looking south, toward the Baptist Church, where the Fire Station now stands. The buildings to the right faced the Public Square.
The parish hall was completed in 1992. The open lot to the left is a view that was restored in the spring of 2008, with the demolition of the old Community Center. The church, designed by Richard Upjohn (architect for Trinity Wall Street in New York City), is considered an excellent example of (Carpenter) Gothic Revival church architecture. St. Luke’s was the third Upjohn church built in Alabama and is considered by many to be the most faithful to Upjohn’s original design. It is the oldest church structure in Jacksonville and the second oldest in Calhoun County. The church was added to The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage on March 4, 1976.
Rev. Danny Whitehead
Having grown up in northern Fayette County Danny is pleased to return ‘home’ to serve the wonderful faith community here at St. Mike’s. He is a graduate of Hubbertvile High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Social Work from the University of Alabama and practiced his first calling as a social worker for 30 years. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Louisiana in 2004 and served small congregations there, in North Dakota, in British Columbia and in Florence, Alabama prior to accepting a call here; celebrating this new ministry with Bishop Glenda Curry and the congregation on Michaelmas, 2021. Danny received a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Episcopal Divinity School and a Certificate in Anglican Studies from Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
Linda George
Michael Greenwood
Laura Leigh Cobbs
Contact Us
Mailing Address
431 1oth Street NW Fayette, AL 35555
Contact Info
(205) 932-6929
stmikesfayette@gmail.com