The county has a number of churches dating back to Florida�s territorial period with a Catholic presence that begins with the founding of St. Augustine in 1565.

Church Resources

• Ancient City Baptist Church  Organized in 1887, the congregation completed construction on the church in 1895.
• Biography of Barton B. Bigler, pastor Memorial Presbyterian Church  This biography has been posted to the USGenWeb® Archives.
• Diocese of St. Augustine  The Catholic Church of North Florida
• Florida Memory � Map of Missions from Apalach to Saint Augustine  Represents the trail that existed about 1630.
• History of Nuestra Senora de la Leche y Buen Parto & St. Augustine  Via FamilySearch � a history of the oldest parish in the U.S.
• History of the Cathedral Basilica  A short history of the Catholic Church in early Florida
• Memorial Presbyterian Church  This beautiful church was built by Henry Flagler as a memorial to his daughter. It is home to Florida�s first Presbyterian congregation, established in 1824.
• Mission of Nombre de Dios  The Mission is the spot where the Spanish settlers landed and celebrated the first mass for the colony that would be named St. Augustine.
• St. Ambrose Catholic Church  The first church was built in 1875 however the ministry to the rural area of southwest St. Johns County goes back to 1860.
• St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church  Founded in 1873, this church continues to support St. Augustine�s African-American community.
• The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine  The cathedral is located on Cathedral Place across from the Plaza.
• The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine  Although construction of this church didn�t begin until 1793, the Catholic Church in St. Augustine dates back to the settlement�s beginnings in 1565.
• The Sisters of St. Joseph  The first sisters arrived just after the Civil War and began a tradition of education that continues today.
• Trinity Episcopal Church  The parish was established in 1821 and is the oldest protestant parish in Florida. Parts of the church building date back to 1830.