The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Stockport (Columbia County) is being dismantled. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is thought to be the oldest Episcopal Church building in Columbia County. The wooden church was built c. 1846, according to its National Register form, and closed in 2014. The Episcopal Church sold the church building – but not the land it stands on – to a “private company” in 2017. It is reported that the church will be rebuilt elsewhere but a newspaper article does not identify the new owner nor specific plans for the rebuilding of the church. On December 21, 2017, the Town of Stockport posted a stop-work order on the church, stating that no demolition permits were pulled for this project.
Photos February 2017/January 2018.
What a beautiful church Rob. It has some English influence and some Norwegian timbered architectural look to it. Were you able to get inside? Were the glass windows the old bubble glass? It is a very intriguing structure. What a loss it will be. Glad you got so many pictures.
Thanks. Too bad it is coming down, indeed. And no I did not get inside.
Heartbreaking.
My father was a minister there – he and my Mom are buried there, as well as two brothers. Just so sad.
Hello! My name is Enid and I am interested in finding more information about the church and the people who were members – particularly in the late 1700’s through to it’s closing. My mother’s maiden name was Best and several of my ancestors are buried in the cemetery there. I am trying to track down information about my ancestors to make a family tree and history for my family. If you have ideas that would help my research, I would love to hear them! Thank you so much, Enid
I am sorry I don’t have that info nor know who would know.
This is a real tragedy. What ever happened to this historic structure? I think the Episcopal Diocese really could tell the community where it was moved. It would be nice to know it is being used elsewhere. At present Columbia County residents feel bereft of our history when these kind of things happen..
It was torn down, what happened to its components is not known to me.