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Established on September 29, 1834, St. John's Episcopal Church has been a witness to and celebration of the Catholic tradition of Anglicanism, clearly expressed in its worship and spirituality. The outward and visible effect has been seen in its commitment to its community and the needs of all whom cross its threshold.
The church was originally established to serve the increasing Episcopalian members of the garrison at Fort Hamilton Army Base and of the surrounding community. Known as the "Church of the Generals", St. John's has been a house of worship for a large number of officers who led American forces in every conflict since the Mexican War. Among those who attended services there were General Robert E. Lee, a Vestryman from 1842 to 1844 and General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, who was baptized there in 1849.
Over the past 170 years, St. John's has provided much needed respite to all in the community, military and civilian. For the past 29 years St. John's has responded to the needs of the elderly and the homebound by sponsoring a Senior Center and community nutrition program through the New York
City Department of Aging. Nearly 100,000 meals are served annually. In all that we do, it is our mission to proclaim and live the truth in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ST. JOHN’S: "BROOKLYN'S CHURCH OF THE GENERALS"
AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR, MARCH 1996
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