History

Important dates in our history:

12/19/1960 The Diocese of Virginia decides to establish a mission in Henrico's West End

08/20/1961 The first worship service is held at our original location 9310 Three Chopt Road, The Rev, Alwin Reiners, Vicar

06/09/1968 The last worship service of The Rev. Alwin Reiners

09/1968 The Rev. Hugh Whitesell becomes our second Vicar

05/23/1971 The last service in our original location. We hold worship at Maybeury Elementary School while a new building is constructed at 10627 Patterson Avenue

09/10/1972 Penny Cadaret is the first child baptized on the concrete slab of the new building, then under construction

04/01/1973 The first service held in the newly completed building

06/27/1976 The last service of The Rev. Hugh Whitesell

04/03/1977 The first service of The Rev. Malcolm Turnbull, our third Vicar

12/28/1981 The building is heavily damaged by fire of unknown origin. Worship services are held during reconstruction at Derbyshire Baptist Church

12/19/1982 The first worship service in the reconstructed building

12/26/1982 Melanie Oglesby (Socia) is the first child baptized in the new building

01/1986 St. Bart's becomes a self-supporting parish in the Diocese of Virginia. The Rev. Malcolm Turnbull is elected first Rector

02/10/2002 The Rev. Malcolm Turnbull's last service as he retires one day before his 65th birthday. He is elected Rector Emeritus

01/01/2004 The Rev. Haywood Spangler, PhD becomes Rector

05/29/2011 The Rev. Haywood Spangler's last Sunday as Rector

06/17/2012 The Rev. Andy Dunks becomes Rector

06/28/2020 The Rev. Andy Dunks retires as Rector

01/01/2022 The Rev. Michael Cadaret becomes Priest in Charge of the parish

10/01/2024 The Rev. Michael Cadaret becomes Rector