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Standing tall on a pole, a bronze plaque catches the sunlight. It tells a story of resilience and faith, of a church that was born out of a vision of a better future. This is the plaque of Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church. This church holds a powerful history. In 1877, Bishop R. W. Elliott of the Missionary District of West Texas had a vision. He envisioned a church for the recently freed black citizens in Texas. He envisioned a place of worship, a place of community, a place of hope. The vision was not fully realised during Bishop Elliott’s time. He retired, but his actions paved the way for the future. It was Bishop James Steptoe Johnston who established the first Episcopal Church for African Americans in the Diocese of West Texas in 1895. The church, named “St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for Negroes”, was housed in a former German Methodist church in downtown San Antonio. A vocational school for African American young people was added in 1898. It was named St. Philip’s College in 1923. The congregation moved several times before settling on Pecan Valley Drive in 1963. It was the only predominantly African American church in the diocese until 1964. It has been a full parish since 1967. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church continues to serve the community of San Antonio, offering support for many Episcopal programs and funds. It is a shining example of how faith can overcome challenges and create a lasting legacy.

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