List of the original 30 Anglican parishes in the Province of Maryland facts for kids

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In 1692, the Church of England, also known as the Anglican Church, became the official church of the Province of Maryland. This meant it was supported by the government. The colony had ten counties, and these were divided into 30 special areas called parishes. Each parish had its own church.

After the American Revolutionary War, these churches became part of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Later, this larger church group split into smaller ones: the Episcopal Diocese of Easton in 1868 and the Episcopal Diocese of Washington in 1895.

Maryland's First 30 Churches
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Maryland's First 30 Churches

Here is a list of the first 30 Anglican parishes that were set up in the Province of Maryland. Many of these churches are still active today!

Churches in Anne Arundel County

All Hallows Church, South River
- Original Parish Name: All Hallows' or South River
- Location: Edgewater
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today.
St. Anne's Church, Annapolis
- Original Parish Name: Middle Neck
- Location: Annapolis
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today.
St. James' Church, Lothian
- Original Parish Name: Herring Creek
- Location: Lothian
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today.
St. Margaret’s Church, Annapolis
- Original Parish Name: Broad Neck or Westminster
- Location: Annapolis
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today.

Churches in Calvert County

All Saint's, Sunderland
- Original Parish Name: All Saints'
- Location: Sunderland
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today.
Christ Church, Port Republic
- Original Parish Name: Christ Church
- Location: Port Republic
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today.

Churches in Cecil County

St. Stephen's Church, Earleville
- Original Parish Name: North Sassafras
- Location: Earleville
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Charles County

Christ Church, La Plata
- Original Parish Name: Port Tobacco
- Location: La Plata
- This church was active before 1692. The current building was moved from Port Tobacco to La Plata in the early 1900s. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Christ Church, Nanjemoy
- Original Parish Name: Durham
- Location: Nanjemoy
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Christ Church, Wayside
- Original Parish Name: William and Mary (Pickawaxon)
- Location: Newburg
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.

Churches in Dorchester County

Christ Church, Cambridge
- Original Parish Name: Great Choptank
- Location: Cambridge
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.
Old Trinity Church, Church Creek
- Original Parish Name: Dorchester
- Location: Church Creek
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Harford County

Church of the Resurrection, Joppatowne
- Original Parish Name: Copley, Gunpowder or St. John's
- Location: Joppatowne
- This church was created in 1692. Harford County was formed from Baltimore County in 1773. It is still an active church today.
Spesutia or St. George's Church, Perryman
- Original Parish Name: St. George's or Spesutia
- Location: Perryman
- This church was active before 1692. It has been inactive as a parish since 2013, but the churchyard is still owned by the Maryland diocese.

Churches in Kent County

St. Paul's, Kent
- Original Parish Name: St. Paul's
- Location: Chestertown
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.
Shrewsbury Parish Church, Kennedyville
- Original Parish Name: South Sassafras
- Location: Kennedyville
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Prince George's County

St. John's, Broad Creek
- Original Parish Name: Broad Creek, King George's, or Piscataway
- Location: Fort Washington
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
St. Paul's Church, Baden
- Original Parish Name: St. Paul's
- Location: Brandywine
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.

Churches in Queen Anne's County

Christ Church, Kent Island
- Original Parish Name: Christ Church, Kent Island
- Location: Stevensville
- This church was active before 1692. It was originally started by people from Virginia. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.
St. Paul's Church, Centreville
- Original Parish Name: St. Paul's
- Location: Centreville
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in St. Mary's County

All Faith Church, Charlotte Hall
- Original Parish Name: All Faiths
- Location: Mechanicsville
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Christ Church, Chaptico
- Original Parish Name: King and Queen
- Location: Chaptico
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
St. George's Church, Poplar Hill, Valley Lee
- Original Parish Name: William and Mary
- Location: Valley Lee
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today.

Churches in Somerset County

St. Andrew's Church, Princess Anne
- Original Parish Name: Somerset
- Location: Princess Anne
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Talbot County

Christ Church, Easton
- Original Parish Name: St. Peter's
- Location: Easton
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.
Christ Church, St. Michael's
- Original Parish Name: St. Michael's
- Location: St. Michaels
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Wicomico County

St. Bartholomew's Church, Green Hill
- Original Parish Name: Stepney
- Location: Quantico
- This church was created in 1692. It is no longer an active parish, but special worship services are held there each August. It is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Worcester County

All Hallows, Snow Hill
- Original Parish Name: Snow Hill
- Location: Snow Hill
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Pocomoke City
- Original Parish Name: Coventry
- Location: Pocomoke City
- This church was created in 1692. It is still an active church today and is now part of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton.

Churches in Baltimore City

St. Paul's, Baltimore
- Original Parish Name: Patapsco or St. Paul's
- Location: Baltimore
- This church was active before 1692. It is still an active church today.