Welcome to St. George’s Church, Hempstead, New York. We are located at 319 Front Street in the Village of Hempstead. St. George’s is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. The Diocese of Long Island is composed of 132 congregations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau and Suffolk counties. We are part of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.
Our History – During the American Revolution, Hempstead was a hotbed of British sympathizers, or Tories, as they were known. The British attempted to occupy Hempstead after the Battle of Long Island and used St. George’s as a headquarters as well as a place to worship. Local folklore has it that the rooster weather vane atop the steeple has sixteen bullet marks placed there by Hessian mercenaries who used it for target practice. American troops occupied the church for a period under Ezekiel Cornell from Rhode Island. Cornell “converted the Episcopal Church into a store house, forbid the parson to pray for the King or any of the Royal Family and made use of the communion table as a convenience for his Yankees to eat upon.”
Celebrate Your Faith
All are welcome to come and celebrate your faith with us. Mass is at 10:00 am each Sunday, followed by Coffee Hour in the Fellowship Hall. Come and share our joy in Christ!
Food Pantry
Our food pantry is open the first and third Wednesday of each month (except August). Low mass in the side Chapel at 9:45; Food distribution from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please see Food Pantry tab for more information.