I am currently in the process of preparing an updated version of my talk on Fredericksburg’s historic churches for a March 20th engagement at Manassas Museum. Based on my book “Houses of the Holy,” the original version was a 90-minute presentation that I gave at Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church as part of their Community Lecture Series. Although it was very well-received, I don’t want to go any more than 60-minutes on Friday as it is an evening event followed by a book signing. Of course you never know how long a Q&A might last.

Instead of using two short stories per church, I’m trimming it down to one story apiece. I also intend to spend more time speaking to the broader perspective of the church’s conflicts (both religiously and politically) prior to Virginia’s secession. There will be an area set up in the museum’s gallery with a running slideshow depicting the 70+ photographs that I acquired for the book (many from the NPS, some unpublished) and a large board with little-known facts about each church. I hope to see you there and I will be sure to share some photos of the event here.

I recently did an interview spot for our local radio station on the book. Listen to MP3.

For more information on my talk, please visit the Manassas Museum’s event calendar.