St. John in the Wilderness, Episcopal church in Flat Rock, United States
The stone building features Gothic Revival architecture with pointed arches, stained glass windows, and a bell tower reaching toward the sky.
Charles and Susan Baring established St. John in the Wilderness as a private chapel in the 1830s before its consecration on August 28, 1836.
St. John in the Wilderness maintained integrated worship practices, allowing both enslaved and free African Americans to attend services with white congregants.
The church holds regular services at 8:45 AM and 11:00 AM on Sundays, with additional Wednesday healing services at 10:30 AM.
The church cemetery contains marked burial sites of both enslaved individuals and free black citizens, documenting the social history of Flat Rock.
Location: Flat Rock
Official opening: August 28, 1836
Part of: Flat Rock Historic District
Address: 1895 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731 U.S. 28731-0185
Phone: +18286939783
Website: https://stjohnflatrock.org
GPS coordinates: 35.28244,-82.44283
Latest update: March 13, 2025 10:55
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