– St. Augustine’s, one of the first Episcopal Churches for colored people, was founded in 1875 by The Rev. Prince T. Rogers.

– St. Augustine’s first official service was held in the chapel of the Church of the Redeemer on Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.

– Under The Rev. Fr. William V. Tunnell, St. Augustine’s achieved parish status on May 19,1890.

– This was followed by the brief service of the Rev. Fr. J. Pelam Williams and Rev. J.A. Denniston.

– In February 1924, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. George Fraizer Miller a new building was purchased on Marcy and Lafayette Avenues. Dr. Miller retired after forty-seven years of service.

– The Rev. Fr. Charles C. S. England became the Rector in 1944 and was instrumental in retiring the mortgage in less than a year.

– The Rev. Fr. Walter George Henson Jacobs assumed the leadership following the passing of Fr. England in 1957. Fr. Jacobs was responsible for the founding of the St. Augustine’s Preparatory School.

– In 1969, a fire consumed the entire complex at Marcy and Lafayette Avenues.

– In 1981 the Rev. Fr.  Edward Beckles led the congregation for eleven and a half months at St. Ann’s and the Holy Trinity.

– In December 1981, Rev. Fr. Lloyd Henry was appointed as Rector

– In 1982 a building was purchased at 4301 Avenue D, in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn.  Within six years the mortgage was satisfied. Fr. Henry resigned in 1998.

– Under The Rt. Rev. Orris G. Walker, Jr., Bishop of the Diocese of Long Island, the church became an aided parish.

– In 1999, The Rev. Howard K. Williams was appointed as Interim Priest and later became Priest in Charge.

– St. Augustine’s regained full Parish status on November 10, 2003.

– In June 2004, Fr. Williams became the Rector at St. Augustineís.  Under his leadership the St. Augustine’s Children, Youth and Families Center Inc. was established.

– The Rev. Can. Dr. Howard K. Williams continued to lead the congregation of St. Augustine’s in the same mission up until his retirement in September 2015- ìTo restore all people to unity, with God and each other in Christ.

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