This year, Manakin celebrates its 325th anniversary! Our year-long goal will follow our Mission Statement with a focus on education, fellowship and worship, and we have several events planned to observe and celebrate our anniversary.
January 26
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Virginia’s Huguenot History
Speaker: Dr. Ann M. Woodlief, Associate Professor Emeritus of English, VCU; Ph.D. American Literature UNC Chapel Hill
January 29
Recognition of Manakin’s Anniversary at the Virginia General Assembly
The Resolution
March 23
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Key Events and People in Manakin’s History
Speaker: Roy McLeod
April 27
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Manakin’s History with the Monacan Indians
Speaker: The Rev. Canon Jim Smith
August 4 – 13
Pilgrimage to England and France
August 24
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Recap of the Manakin Trip to England and France
September 28
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Who are we after 325 years
October (Date TBD)
Homecoming
Please help us locate previous members so they can be included in the Homecoming celebration.
November 23
9:00 a.m.
Forum: Who Do We Want to Become in the Next 325 Years
Speaker: The Rev. Gini DiStanislao
December 7
9:00 a.m.
Forum with Bishop Susan Haynes
December 7
Founder’s Day Observance
If you have pictures of Manakin and parish events over the years, please send them to the Church office (office@manakin.org). We are putting together a book of our past and present to share.