News & Events
Annual Midshipman Dale Memorial Service Held
News | March 5, 2026
The Friends of St Peter’s Church hosted the annual Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale, USN, Commemorative Service on Saturday, marking the anniversary of his death on February 22, 1815. A spokesperson said, “Attending dignitaries were His Excellency Andrew Murdoch Governor of Bermuda, Her Worship the Mayor of St George Quinell Francis, US Consul Antoinette Hurtado, Captain John Rod... Read more
Season of Lent 2026 Weekly Presentations
Event | February 16, 2026
The Anglican Parish of St George is hosting a series of presentations on the topic of “Being a faith-filled disciple of Jesus Christ in an age of distraction” on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m, during the Season of Lent. The Series is designed to explore how leaders of different Christian traditions and upbringings approach their faith and vocation as Christ-followers on a daily in basis. ... Read more
Visitor pays tribute to sailor who died in 1918 accident
News | August 27, 2025
A relative of a sailor who was killed in an accident on board a US army vessel in St George’s Harbour more than 100 years ago paid an emotional tribute yesterday. Bill Crealy was on a cruise ship visit that took in Bermuda, and his holiday climaxed at the Olde Towne when he visited the grave of Thomas Alfred Crealy, his late grandfather’s brother, who was shot dead on New Year’... Read more
Emancipation Sunday Service at St Peter’s Church
Event | July 17, 2025
The St George's Parish of the Anglican Church of Bermuda invite you to celebrate the 191st anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act, which came into effect on August 1, 1834, in Great Britain and her territories. Join us for an inspirational service at 11 am, Sunday, July 27th, 2025, as we mark this historic occasion in Bermuda's first church. ... Read more
Organ Recital
Event | May 29, 2025
Organist Michael Bawtree will be visiting Bermuda from Scotland for the first time in almost 30 years and is delighted to give a concert in St George’s. The hour-long concert takes place on Friday, June 13th, at 7 pm, and will include music by Handel, Bach, Elgar, Mendelssohn and Scottish composers. Admission is free and donations will go to St Peter’s Church, Their Majesties ... Read more
Anglican Church celebrates new beginning in East End
News | May 15, 2025
Rev Nisbett is formerly inducted as priest-in-charge by Archdeacon Smith (Photograph by Akil Simmons) The Anglican Church celebrated a new beginning in St George’s yesterday when a returning “son of the soil” was introduced as the priest-in-charge of the diocese.The Reverend Thomas Nisbett was licensed and installed in a service at St Peter’s Church in the Olde Towne.Mr Nisbett —... Read more
Licensing and Installation Service of Rev Thomas WL Nisbett
Event | May 6, 2025
A service for the licensing and installation of the Revd Thomas W.L. Nisbett as Priest-in-Charge of the Anglican Parish of St George with St Peter’s Church and Chapel of Ease, St David’s, will take place at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 14th at St Peter's Church, Their Majesties Chappell. Watch live on https://www.youtube.com/jrocbda. Revd Nisbett returns home after serving for many years ... Read more
Service Honours Pilot James Darrell
News | April 15, 2025
Descendants of Pilot James Darrell gathered at St Peter’s Church on Saturday, April 12, to honour the Bermudian who was born enslaved in 1749 and freed thanks to his navigational skills and seamanship. He was Bermuda's first King's Pilot and the first Black Bermudian to own property, and is buried in St Peter's Church Graveyard. The commemorative service was led by Rev Dr Lorne Bean... Read more
Island pays respects to naval officer killed in battle
Event | February 25, 2025
The last casualty of the War of 1812 was remembered at a ceremony at St Peter’s Church on Saturday — 210 years after his death. Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale was serving aboard the US frigate President in January 1815 when it encountered a squadron of Royal Navy ships. During a 15-hour engagement, midshipman Dale, aged 20, was severely wounded, and his right leg had to ... Read more
Students explore island’s history of slavery in educational journey
News | January 23, 2025
More than 200 primary school students visited the Town of St George this week to learn about the history of enslaved people in Bermuda.The initiative, a collaboration between the Department of Education, The Friends of St Peter’s Church, the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Foundation and the Bermuda National Trust, was launched in 2020 as a series of “learning journeys” for public s... Read more