Church Standing Tall: A People's History of St John's in the City 1853- SIGNED

Church Standing Tall: A People's History of St John's in the City 1853-2003 by Scott D. Thomson. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Has large gift inscription to previous owner from author. Very good softback.

200 pages with photos.

Published by Steele Roberts, 2003.

St John's was established as the Wellington Free Church of Scotland in 1853, a spicy blend of Presbyterian ferment and raw colonial society. Through 150 years the congregation ~ worshipers and ministers alike ~ has frequently included national leaders. In the past 50 years, St John's has experienced growth and decline, controversy and consolidation. Sometimes these periods have coincided with national trends and global events. More often St John's has gone its own way. The soaring wooden steeple of settler days is dwarfed by towering 21st century structures, but it still stands out from the crowd.