Community Event

5 p.m. Book Signing: Spires in the Sun

Date

October 02, 2025

Join us for a special book signing with Jonathan Rich, author of Spires in the Sun, which celebrates the rich spiritual and architectural heritage of Florida’s Episcopal churches.

Spires in the Sun: The Carpenter Gothic Episcopal Churches of Florida
By Jonathan Rich (Author) & Phil Eschbach (Photographer)

This beautifully crafted 572-page volume chronicles the stories of 39 surviving 19th-century Carpenter Gothic-style Episcopal churches across Florida. With stunning photography and deeply researched histories, the book offers a unique look into the lives of the congregations, the artistry of the architecture, and the enduring legacy of Anglicanism in the Sunshine State.

Meet the author, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and celebrate the beauty of these historic churches in person.

The book price is $65. Highlights of the book include:

* Detailed profiles of each church, many still active today.

* A historical exploration of Anglicanism’s roots in Florida.

* Personal stories and archival insights from the authors.

* Winner of the Florida Historical Society’s Charlton Tebeau Award.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, architecture lover, or devoted Episcopalian, this book is a treasure trove of inspiration and reverence.

Time

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Status

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Price

Free; open to the public

Attendance

R.S.V.P.

Organizer

The Women of St. John's
Phone
(912) 232-1251
Email
info@stjohnssav.org
Website
https://stjohnssav.org/community/fellowship-groups/women-of-st-johns-church-savannah/

The Women of St. John’s Church was organized to unite the women of the Church in a fellowship of worship, study, and service, which will deepen and strengthen their spiritual lives, and build up the Church in the parish, the community, the diocese.

Location
Green-Meldrim House
14 W Macon St, Savannah, GA 31401
Website https://greenmeldrimhouse.org/
Phone (912) 233-3845

The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture.

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