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History

Founding
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill was established in 1941 by the Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS).  The Very Rev. Alexander C. Zabriskie, then Dean of VTS, served as the first rector.  The Rev. Robert F. Gibson, Professor of Church History (and later Bishop of Virginia) served as Priest-in-Charge.  Services were held in the historic Immanuel Chapel on the seminary campus.

In 1946, the Seminary gave a parcel of land to the parish for the purpose of building a rectory and a parish hall, which were completed in 1948.  In 1958, a smaller chapel, named in honor of Dean Zabriskie, was dedicated at this site to accommodate a 9:00 a.m. Sunday service.

The Zabriskie chapel and parish hall were renovated in 1992, and a new Mander organ was installed in June, 1994.

​Fire
From 1948 to 2010, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill conducted services in both the Immanuel Chapel and the Zabriskie Chapel.  Immanual Chapel was destroyed by fire on Oct. 22, 2010.  Upon completion of the new Immanuel Chapel in 2015, services are once again being held both in Zabriskie Chapel and on the VTS campus.

Bylaws
The parish bylaws were approved by the Vestry on August 14, 2018.   

Click here to read and/or download the parish bylaws.

The need to adopt parish by-laws arose when Immanuel attempted to get circuit court approval to replace the trustees for parish property.  The court would not approve new trustees without a copy of the parish by-laws.  The Vestry created a by-laws committee ably led by Sara Fein. The members included the Rev. Randy Alexander, Candy Levin, Ken McDonald, Doug Onley, and Jim Snow. The committee identified canonical and diocesan requirements for member parishes, reviewed by-laws of other parishes, drafted proposed by-laws, and edited the draft for consistency and clarity.  The by-laws are designed to be useful governing guidance to the Parish, the Vestry and executive committee.  They can be amended by a super-majority vote of the Vestry. 

Further reading:
John O. Walker, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill: Origin and Early Years -- 1936-48 (1966)
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Duncan B. MacDonald, ​Immanuel: In Interesting Times (2d ed. 1995)
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Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill

Episcopal/Anglican


3606 Seminary Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
(703) 370-6555
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  • WELCOME
    • Accessibility and Assistance
    • Driving Directions >
      • Directions to Scott Lounge
    • Contact Us
  • ABOUT US
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr.
      • Dr. Jane Tavernier, D.M.A.
      • Priests Associate
      • Rectors Emeriti
    • Vestry >
      • Previous Vestries
    • Parish Directory
    • Banners, Crosses & Seal >
      • Banners
      • Crosses
      • Seal
    • Virginia Theological Seminary
    • Valley Drive Cooperative Preschool
    • Annual Pumpkin Sale
    • Annual Report
    • 75th Anniversary
    • History
    • Memorial Garden >
      • History of the Memorial Garden
      • Interment
  • WORSHIP
    • Worship Schedule
    • Lectionary
    • Weekly Sunday service bulletins
    • Service Bulletin Archive
    • Sermons
    • Music at Immanuel
    • Worship Ministries
    • Ministry Scheduler
    • International Anglican Congregation
    • Blessing of the Animals
  • GIVE
    • Online Giving >
      • Legacy Online Giving
    • 2020 Every Member Pledge >
      • 2020 Pledge Online
      • We All Count at Immanuel
      • 2020 Campaign Goals
      • Help Get Matching Funds
      • Frequently Asked Pledge Questions
      • Stewardship Minutes 2019
      • Downloadable Kids' Activity Sheets
      • Proportional Giving Table
      • Downloadable 2020 Pledge Form
    • Planned Giving
    • Tax Questions
    • Trust Funds
    • Amazon Associates
    • Christmas Flowers
  • SERVE
    • Outreach >
      • Causes Supported by Outreach Ministry
      • 2019 Christmas Families
    • Pastoral Care
    • Fellowship
    • Newcomers and Evangelism Committee
    • Senior Adult Ministry and Fellowship >
      • Stewardship of Retirement
    • Administration
    • Lay Committee for Seminarians
  • LEARN
    • Children & Youth >
      • Messages from the Children, Youth & Family Ministry
      • EYC Updates >
        • Past EYC Grams
        • EYC Mission for Dignity
      • PYM: Parish Youth Ministries
    • Adult Education >
      • 2019 Advent Retreat
      • Forum Hour Videos
    • Benedictine Community
    • Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
  • CALENDAR
  • NEWS
    • Almond Tree >
      • Previous Issues
    • Episcopal News Service
    • Subscribe
  • Trust Fund
  • Tithe.ly
  • Immanuel Photos