Taproots Property
“A taproot is the deepest, anchoring root of
a tree or plant, supplying water
from deep within, thus allowing the tree
or plant to grow and flourish.”
The Main Office and current Church building are located at 901 Thomasville Rd.
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The Latest News
Design Phase for New Church
A programming group is beginning initial design ideas and considerations for our new church at the Taproots property. If you have ideas to contribute, please submit them IN WRITING to the appropriate subcommittee chair.
Liturgical: Father Eric Dudley
Grounds: Jane Chichetti
Music/Acoustic: Holly Mulherin
Education: Chuck Lang
Admin/Hospitality: Diane Biederman, Tina Campbell
Electronics/AV: Father John Wallace
Colors/Interior: Susie Wadsworth
From Fr. Fric
By God’s grace we have been led to a fantastic piece of land for the future of St. Peter’s Anglican Church! We purchased the eight-and-a-half acres (pictured here) located at 4784 Thomasville Rd. with cash gifts this past summer, and have begun to plan for future buildings.
In the meantime, we will use this property as a site for a satellite Wednesday night program beginning in January (hopefully appealing to non-St. Peter’s members living in that neighborhood), for our Sunday night youth program (Real Life), and for special events.
When the original owners built the house in 1942 they named the property “Taproots”, and a sign bearing that name is still visible at the south entrance. I have found it most providential that a church should purchase a property named Taproots. As you’ll see in the description, a taproot is the most deeply established root of a tree, so deeply anchored in the soil that it is virtually impossible to uproot. It is certainly our hope and prayer that St. Peter’s Church becomes so solidly rooted in the Gospel of Jesus that it will grow large and strong and provide strength and “shade” for this community for many generations to come.
Over the coming months, you will hear us referring to “Taproots,” or to our “Northeast Education Center.” When you hear this you’ll know we’re talking about the new property. Pray that God will make us good stewards of this property, using it as a vessel of His Holy Purposes!
Fr. Eric D. Dudley+
Prayer for the Building of St. Peter's Anglican Church
Almighty God and Father,
The Heavens cannot contain you, yet you are pleased to dwell in our midst. Accept our desire to build for you a dwelling place to the honor of your Name and for the benefit of your people.
We have journeyed into this wilderness to build our future on the solid rock of the Gospel of Christ. We depend fully on your guidance, inspiration, and grace in building a church that will be a symbol of your Presence, a vessel of your Truth, and a witness to your Love from generation to generation.
Bless our efforts, O Lord! Through them, may those who have ears to hear know the good News of Jesus Christ our Savior. We offer this prayer to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Download Prayer Card with Site Plan (PDF 576k).