St. George's Episcopal Church in The Stockade Section of Schenectady, New York

St. George's Episcopal Church

is the oldest House of Worship

in Schenectady with an

ongoing Congregation.

The Church was built in

the mid 1700s.

The Church Cemetery

These etched Grave Stones

are from the 1800s.

Gravestones line the walls

of the Church.

I attended Sunday Service and asked to take photos of St. George's interior after Mass ended.

I opened the door to 

join the Parishioners.

The Pews are divided

 down the middle.

A photo of the Altar taken

at an angle shows the 

Communion Railings.

A close up of the Altar

A smaller Altar is

behind glass.

Each Pew is accessed 

by a small door.

At St. George's and many other Churches in Colonial North America, the enclosed Pews were rented or purchased.  Rentals and purchases were an income stream for Churches that are always in need of funds to maintain the building and the Reverend's salary.

The Pulpit is to the

left of the Altar.

A close up of the Pulpit,

perched upon a column.

In 2016 Eric and I visited Christ Church Episcopal in Duanesburg, New York.  It was also built in the 18th Century.  

Looking across the Church

to a clear glass Window

with many panes. 

I turn toward the Vestibule

& the Church Door, see 

the Organ & Choir Loft.

The Weekly Service brings the Parish together.  It was nice to sit in a rear Pew and participate.