- St. Augustine's, one of the first
Episcopal Churches for colored people, was founded in
1875 by The Rev. Prince T. Rogers.
- St. Augustine's first official
service was held in the chapel of the Church of the
Redeemer on Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.
- Under The Rev. Fr. William V.
Tunnell, St. Augustine's achieved parish status on May
19,1890.
- This was followed by the brief
service of the Rev. Fr. J. Pelam Williams and Rev. J.A.
Denniston.
- In February 1924, under the
leadership of the Rev. Dr. George Fraizer Miller a new
building was purchased on Marcy and Lafayette Avenues.
Dr. Miller retired after forty-seven years of service.
- The Rev. Fr. Charles C. S.
England became the Rector in 1944 and was instrumental
in retiring the mortgage in less than a year.
- The Rev. Fr. Walter George Henson
Jacobs assumed the leadership following the passing of
Fr. England in 1957. Fr. Jacobs was responsible for the
founding of the St. Augustine's Preparatory School.
- In 1969, a fire consumed the
entire complex at Marcy and Lafayette Avenues.
- In 1981 the Rev. Fr. Edward
Beckles led the congregation for eleven and a half
months at St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity.
- In December 1981, Rev. Fr. Lloyd
Henry was appointed as Rector
- In 1982 a building was purchased
at 4301 Avenue D, in the East Flatbush area of
Brooklyn. Within six years the mortgage was satisfied.
Fr. Henry resigned in 1998.
- Under The Rt. Rev. Orris G.
Walker, Jr., Bishop of the Diocese of Long Island, the
church became an aided parish.
- In 1999, The Rev. Howard K.
Williams was appointed as Interim Priest and later
became Priest in Charge.
- St. Augustine's regained full
Parish status on November 10, 2003.
- In June 2004, Fr. Williams became
the Rector at St. Augustineís. Under his leadership the
St. Augustine's Children, Youth and Families Center Inc.
was established.
- The Rev. Can. Dr. Howard K.
Williams continued to lead the congregation of St.
Augustine's in the same mission up until his retirement
in September 2015- ìTo restore all people to unity, with
God and each other in Christ. |