Parish History We are very proud of our long history and our location on the historic Guilford Green. In the 19th century, some of our earliest parish services were held in the historic Stone House. Later, in 1860 the parish bought its first permanent home, a store front on Whitfield Street. In 1942 the first parish church was built at 161 Whitfield Street. Today our cruciform church on the green envokes Colonial Williamburg in its style and as a result of the renovations following a fire in June 1998 it embodies the most up-to-date liturgical decor. Mission Statement At St. George our mission is to teach the ways of Christ, to carry the word of God in our hearts, and to reflect the face of Christ in the community by living the word of our faith with strength and humility. We do this th