In 1820, Pittsboro held its earliest recorded Episcopal Church service, likely at the Chatham County Courthouse. In 1831, it was decided that a church building was necessary to serve the congregants. The cornerstone of this new building was laid in March of 1832. St. Bartholomew's first service was held in December of that year.

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In the approximately 200 years that St. Bartholomew's has been holding Episcopal services in Chatham County, much has unfolded.