Welcome to St. Peter's Parish Church website. We hope you will join us soon for worship and fellowship. Contact the church office for information on our worship services and ministries. Col. George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were married in this Parish on January the sixth in 1759. Today, as it has for three centuries, St. Peter's Parish Church joyously welcomes all those who come to seek God's blessing, to hear and receive His holy Word and Sacraments, and to participate in the ministry of our risen Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
St. Peter's Parish Church is an active and growing Episcopal church, located in a rural setting in beautiful New Kent County, approximately halfway between the Williamsburg & Jamestown historical areas and Richmond, the capital of Virginia. In the fall we'll resume our 2 service schedule. Our Rector is the Very Rev'd Dr. S. Paul Rowles.
Tours of the church must be arranged in advance. We are not staffed to provide tours unless scheduled in advance. For further information contact the church office. How to find us
driving directions.
St. Peter's Parish was established in 1679. Construction on the present church building began in 1701 and was completed by 1703. A parish with a rich and interesting history, we have been a church home to countless people through the years, including some as well known as George and Martha Washington, who were married in this parish in 1759. Robert E. Lee and his family worshipped here and helped rebuild the church after the War Between the States. The parish has known peace and prosperity, war and poverty, happiness and tragedy. Far from being merely a shrine to our past, St. Peter's is now an active and thriving parish with many activities for all ages. Please browse through the links on the left of this page for more information about St. Peter's Parish Church and feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
Calendar of Services and Events:
June 23 - 26; Power Pals Camp, 9am - 4pm, sponsored by Matthew's Haven
June 30 - July 3; Power Pals Camp, 9am - 4pm
July 20, Monday; Vestry, 7pm
July 25 - August 2; Youth mission trip to Cairo, Illinois
August 3 - 7; Vacation Bible School. Online registration is available for this year's VBS. You won't want to miss Crocodile Dock! Sign-up now to attend or to volunteer. You also can register by mail or at the sign-up desk located in the Parish House.
August 9; Parish picnic at the Davis Farm, 11 a.m. service followed by a picnic.
August 21; Matthew's Haven Back to School Fair, 9am - 12 noon
September 13; Two service schedule resumes 9 and 11 with Christian Education at 10.
September 20; Restoration Sunday, one service at 11 am, followed by a meal
September 21; Vestry, 7 pm
Sunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The 9 a.m. service is a quiet service celebrating Holy Eucharist. The 11 a.m. service alternates between Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer and is filled with the joyful sounds of music. Our Christian Education is held at 10 a.m. and is open to all ages. A nursery is provided for the Christian Education hour and the 11 a.m. worship service. We have a coffee hour every 2nd Sunday where we linger to chat and visit.
