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= Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (Forest, Virginia) = Saint Stephen's Episcopal church was established in 1824 by Nicholas Hamner Cobbs and is the second oldest Episcopal Church in the Lynchburg area and is on the original Poplar Forest Tract owned by Thomas Jefferson. Between 1824-1839, Cobbs was the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Boonsboro and rode his horse from there to Saint Stephen's to provide Sunday services until he resigned in 1839.

The first building was completed in 1825 on part of the Poplar Forest tract, which was previously owned by former President Thomas Jefferson and later given to his eldest daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph for her dowry in 1790. The land was then sold to Elizabeth Moseley Radford before being donated to the church where the original building was torn down and the present one stands today.

In the same year, William Radford and Elizabeth Moseley Radford deeded additional land to enlarge the church property and provide a cemetery for members. The cemetery is still in use today. A lack of funds to make necessary repairs closed the church temporarily in 1911, although occasional services were held.

in March of 1898, a bad wind storm damaged the church threatening to indefinitely close the church. The south gable had fallen in which compromised the structure. Fortunately it was repaired with both the help of the congregation and the community.

In 1941, at the instigation of Malcolm Griffin, the church was restored and reopened. Since that date, services have been held continuously. A 2004 renovation project expanded the choir area and enlarged the front area where preaching occurs.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The associated Old Rectory was listed in 1973.

Design
The Church is a one-storey, three-bay building and has a partial basement. It is covered in oversized brick and Greek Revival style trim, and has a low pitched roof with a wooden cross at the top. In total, the building measures 36 feet wide and 61 feet long.

Response
After collecting a few sources pertaining to my topic I have begun to identify certain topics that I would like to add to the pre existing page. I have also identified a few mistakes or inconsistencies I would like to change as well on the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church page. I know once I start writing I will feel more comfortable and excited and less nervous.

Prof D feedback
Good! Draft your ideas in your sandbox. If you see a typo or a writing issue, go ahead and make the correction in the live page. For more substantial revisions/edits, work in your sandbox. Later, you will move the text from your sandbox into the live article. Remember the Wiki-edu mantra: BE BOLD!

Prof. D