Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury | |
Location | Jct. of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, New Jersey |
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Coordinates | 40°19′25″N74°3′40″W / 40.32361°N 74.06111°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1769 |
Architect | Smith, Robert |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 95001184 [1] |
NJRHP No. | 2815 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 25, 1995 |
Designated NJRHP | September 8, 1995 |
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The congregation held its first mass in 1702 and it has been an active parish since.
The first female rector is the Mother Lisa Sauber Mitchell, who has served as Rector since 1997.
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