Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd was an integrated, although predominantly white, Episcopal congregation. In June 1888, at the request of some members of the African American community, the church considered separate special services for its African American congregants. This vision failed to be realized. In December 1888, parish clergyman William C. Pope and his African American communicants formed the all African American St. Phillips literary organization. In 1894, this organization’s name transitioned to form St. Philip Episcopal Church.