St. John's Church

St. John’s Church is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it is the oldest standing church in Richmond. It was built by Colonel Richard Randolph in 1741, and was the site of Patrick Henry’s famous ‘Give me liberty, or give me death” speech at the second Virginia convention. Not only is it a part of America’s history, but it symbolizes the strength our country has by standing for over 200 years, and being visited by many, day in and day out.

The exterior of the church is simply gorgeous. The white walls of the church make it stand tall and proud with the trees surrounding it dieing to get a peek inside. When inside of the church your eyes grow huge due to the beauty.The religious styled windows make your heart melt and the the ceiling is breathtaking with the giant chandelier. By just being inside for 10 minutes you can just imagine what went on in their, from arguments to speeches, to demands to ideas.It was the home of the Second Virginia Constitution and the start of America’s independence. With one visit to this Church, your whole view on what America is today changes, and makes you realize that really, anything is possible! St. John’s Church is by far the best place to get a taste of what it was like back then.

At the Second Virginia Convention there were 120 delegators, and a few of them were, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Henry Lee, and Thomas Mann Randolph. Most of the debating revolved around needing to build an army/militia to free themselves from The King of England, King George III. St. John’s church also authorized Baptist chaplains to gain soldiers to be apart of the new and growing militia. I 100% recommend St. John’s Church to anyone that wants to be informed of richmonds intriguing history!