Currently there are over 80 Protestant churches, 1 Catholic church, and 1 Jewish temple in Stafford. Shiloh [Old-Site] Baptist Church, established in Ruby in 1870

The following pictures show how Stafford’s first physical church buildings were those of the Church of England, or the “Established” Anglican Church (now called Episcopalian). Several examples of other historic churches are shown later. (Make certain that you view the exhibit “Stafford’s First Permanent English Settlers” #7 to see how Stafford became the first county in Virginia to have Religious Toleration.)