St. Agatha's Episcopal Church

St. Agatha's Episcopal Church stands at 144 Circle Drive with wooden architectural elements characteristic of the Carpenter Gothic style, featuring pointed arches and steep rooflines.

The construction of the church building began in 1895 after Rt. Rev. Edwin G. Weed, the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, identified Episcopal families in the area.

Women of the congregation initiated Easter services in the unfinished church in 1896, decorating it with local flowers and conducting Morning Prayer despite lacking official authorization.

The church maintains regular services with a congregation of 30 to 40 people and houses the only pipe organ in the county, constructed by a parishioner in 1990.

The Charles Murray home, purchased in 2011, functions as a community center and houses the School for Ministry established by the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.

Location: Florida

Architectural style: Carpenter Gothic

Part of: DeFuniak Springs Historic District

GPS coordinates: 30.71627,-86.11583

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:40