St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Address

County

utm_east

302 E. Davilla

Milam

682536

utm_zone

utm_north

Rockdale, TX 76567

14

3278072

		Latitude	Longitude
		N 30.65826°	W 97.00028°

	Location	Repair Condition
	inside nave of church	good

Marker Text

Earliest Episcopal services in Rockdale were held in 1875 in a store, where

other faiths also worshiped. On Dec. 19, 1876, Bishop Alexander Gregg

organized St. Thomas Mission, and in 1879 this site was bought with funds

given by the Solon Joynes family. A frame chapel-- preserved as nave, chancel,

and sanctuary in the present edifice-- was built in 1880. The Rev. Joseph

Carden, 1920-24 rector, made and adorned the altar with original carvings. To

accommodate the growing parish, the church was enlarged and a parish hall

added in 1952.