1822 - 1822 – Public Education begins in Lancaster

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Saint James Episcopal Church
119 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
717.397.4858 
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The Rev. David W. Peck, Rector 
The Rev. Richard C. Bauer, Associate Rector

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Saturday Night Mass 5 PM
Sunday Mass 8:30 AM
Sunday Mass 10:30 AM
Sunday Contemplative Service 5 PM

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Audrey Scanlan, Bishop
Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Lancaster’s first public school David McNeely Stauffer, 1881. Courtesy of LancasterHistory Heritage Center Collection.

Public Education begins in Lancaster

Drawing on his experience as a director of public schools in Philadelphia, Muhlenberg was responsible for establishing public education in Lancaster, making it the second school district in Pennsylvania. A public school building was built on the south east corner of West Chestnut and Prince Streets for 600 pupils.

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Saint James Episcopal Church
119 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
717.397.4858
Office@saintjameslancaster.org

The Rev. David W. Peck, Rector
The Rev. Shayna Watson, Associate Rector
The Rev. Glenn Miller, Priest Associate

Weekend Services

Sunday Mass 8:30 AM
Sunday Mass 10:30 AM

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Audrey Scanlan, Bishop
Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania



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