St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church
St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church | |
| Location | 7 Lincoln Avenue, Rumson, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°21′48″N 73°58′43″W / 40.36333°N 73.97861°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Walker & Gillette; Swallow's & Howes |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000045[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 4264[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 13, 2007 |
| Designated NJRHP | December 21, 2006 |
St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church is a historic church at 7 Lincoln Avenue in Rumson, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. The church reported 1,132 members in 2015 and 1,179 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $641,266 with average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 144 persons.[3]
The church was built in 1907 and added to the National Register in 2007. Its tower contains a carillon of 26 bells, cast by John Taylor & Co in 1934 and 2001.[4][5]
Notable clergy
- John Andrew; curate from 1959–1960, later Rector of Saint Thomas Church, New York
- G. P. Mellick Belshaw; rector from 1963–1973, later ninth Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. March 1, 2011. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "NJRUMSON". www.towerbells.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Carillon Video, retrieved February 14, 2022