Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

THE STORY OF THE BENT CROSS: In 1969, a terrible hurricane called "Camille", pounded the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. Twenty-foot tidal waves and massive property damage resulted, leaving many of the Coast's historic homes and buildings in a wake of destruction. The original building housing Christ Episcopal Church was among the many casualties of this great storm. Surviving the tragedy, was the top of the congregation's Processional Crucifix. The beautiful and cherished artifact sustained damage, but it remained as testimony to God having spared the spirit of the church. In the aftermath, the cross was made into a cover for the church's baptismal fount. Shown below are details of the damaged Cross, and the Baptismal fount on which it now rests.


*Interior view facing altar*

Left: Interior view facing choir area. Right: Memorial garden overlooking beautiful Bay St. Louis and the Gulf of Mexico.

THE STORY OF THE BENT CROSS: In 1969, a terrible hurricane called "Camille", pounded the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi. Twenty-foot tidal waves and massive property damage resulted, leaving many of the Coast's historic homes and buildings in a wake of destruction. The original building housing Christ Episcopal Church was among the many casualties of this great storm. Surviving the tragedy, was the top of the congregation's Processional Crucifix. The beautiful and cherished artifact sustained damage, but it remained as testimony to God having spared the spirit of the church. In the aftermath, the cross was made into a cover for the church's baptismal fount. Shown below are details of the damaged Cross, and the Baptismal fount on which it now rests.