A History of Grace Episcopal Church 1867-2002

About the Book

From meager beginnings in a borrowed church in 1867, Grace Episcopal Church has grown into an active, vibrant, component of civic and religious life in the greater Suisun-Fairfield area. Grace Parish is about to embark upon the building of its fourth church edifice in the last 135 years and has called a new Rector to see them through this difficult process. A review of where the church has been and the problems that accompanied the building of the last two church buildings will be beneficial to those who must make the decisions as well as those who must support them.

About the Author

The author is a graduate of the Fairfield public school system. He also holds Bachelor and Master degrees from San Jose State College. In addition, he has done graduate work at U. C. Davis, U. C. Berkeley, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, and Harvard University. Mr. Sheldon has served Grace Church as Choirmaster, Vestryman, Junior Warden, Senior Warden and twice on the search committee for a new rector. He wrote the first edition of "THE HISTORY OF GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH" in 1992 for the 125th anniversary of the founding of the church and has compiled the second edition to commemorate Fr. James Hargis' first service as the new Rector.