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| With Jesus at our center, we act in His name, reach out to the world, and proclaim the love of Christ.
~St. Anne's Mission
 A Parable of New Life At St. Anne's Episcopal Church, we believe in new beginnings and invite you to find your own new beginning with us. As witnessed in our own rebirth story, St. Anne's is a Parable of New Life.
St. Anne’s was founded in 1874, and was literally cut in half in 1949 and moved from the countryside in Prince Edward County, 25 miles away, and reassembled here in Appomattox. So, we know what it is like to be broken, and we know what it is like to be put back together again. We are human beings. We are not perfect. But God’s love, through Jesus Christ, is. So, no matter who you are, or where you have come from, no matter how broken, or how put together you are, you can find a home at St. Anne’s. Here your stories, experiences, questions, and doubts will be honored, and you will be cherished as a fellow traveler along the pilgrim journey of faith. Let us experience the joys of new life together. A Brief History
When St. Anne's Church was founded in 1874 it originally stood in an area known as Five Forks in Prince Edward County. After a few years, regular worship services declined. In 1949 the church was declared property of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and was offered to a group of Episcopalians that had gathered in Appomattox. The building was dismantled and reconstructed on its current site. The Rt. Rev. George P. Gunn, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, reconsecrated the church on April 28, 1950.
Since then, St. Anne’s has been an active presence in the Appomattox community. Currently, St. Anne’s is known for hosting and operating a local food pantry, for founding the Good Samaritan Clothing Exchange, and for many other local, national and international outreach projects. A warm community of people from many different backgrounds, the people of St. Anne’s invite you to make St. Anne’s your church home. | |
| A Community, A Team, A Family
We believe that following in Christ’s footsteps and those of his disciples is not a spectator sport. We feel that each person is a minister by virtue of his or her baptism. Our community operates as a true community, led by our priest and a team of preachers, pastoral care providers, teachers, musicians, administrators, and a whole host of others who serve God and the church with their spiritual gifts and abilities. We recognize that each person brings gifts, whether they “do” anything or not, and as a result, each person is cherished as part of the family. At St. Anne’s, everyone has a voice, young and old, male and female, newcomer and old-timer. God’s love speaks from every heart and every hand.
| | Our Rector
 The Rev. Jeunée Cunningham began serving St. Anne’s in February 2009. She is passionate about helping each person experience the life-changing transformation that comes from a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. She believes that when we pray “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven,” God takes us seriously. God uses the Church and each Christ follower to help build God’s kingdom here on earth through healing, outreach to those in need, justice, reconciliation and love. Pastor Jeunée is married to The Rev. Chris Cunningham, Rector of Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville, Virginia. They have three almost-grown children, two cats, and a Bernese Mountain Dog named Tipsy. For more information about Pastor Jeunée, please read the April 15, 2009 article from the Appomattox newspaper, the Times-Virginian. | |
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