Martha's Vineyard in Tisbury in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Grace Church
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
1. Grace Church Marker
African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard
Honors
The Rev. Absalom Jones,
First African American priest ordained in the Episcopal Church
1746 - 1818
The Rt. Rev. John Melville Burgess,
First African American Diocesan Bishop in the Episcopal Church
1909 - 2003
Allan Rohan Crite,
African American Liturgical Artist
1910 - 2007
These three Episcopalians through their actions and contributions, courageously opened our eyes to the wholeness of God's love in the church. They are remembered here at Grace Church with stained glass windows in the sanctuary and a mural in the children's chapel.
"Will you strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being?"
Baptismal Covenant, The Book of Common Prayer
2618
Erected by African-American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 41° 27.489′ N, 70° 36.291′ W. Marker is in Tisbury, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. It is on Martha's Vineyard.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tisbury Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Liberty Pole (about 600 feet away); Barber Hammond (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Educators (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Marine Hospital Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Carrie Camillo Tankard and George Van Buren Tankard Jr. (approx. 2 miles away); Coleman Corners (approx. 2 miles away); Dorothy West (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tisbury.
Also see . . . Grace Church at the African-American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard. (Submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
2. Grace Church and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 21, 2021
3. Grace Episcopal Church
This photo shows the formal church entrance on William Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
