about the parsons' cause
The Parsons’ Cause was a legal conflict rooted in the volatility of the tobacco-based economy and the state-sponsored Church of England. It marked the beginning of opposition to British authority in the internal affairs of the colonies. The Parsons’ Cause was the first in a series of protests directed toward the Crown in the 1760s and 1770s. The case also revealed a growing dissatisfaction with the established church in Virginia.
about the foundation
The Parsons’ Cause Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Virginia corporation. The Foundation, established in 2004, exists for the purpose of:
1. Promoting the historical importance of The Parsons' Cause Trial
2. Producing the Parsons’ Cause reenactment for county events, private parties, school groups and public and private organizations
3. Enhancing the public's awareness of persons and events relevant to the history of the United States of America in general and the Commonwealth of Virginia in particular.
The Board
Board Leadership:
Steve Hawkins, President
Marc Holma Vice-President
Debbie Phillips, Secretary
John T. Tucker, III, Treasurer
Board Members: Dale Alderman, Robert Boclair, Sandra Boclair, Marla M. Coleman, Anne Geddy, Cross Brenda, Gilman Clay Hamner, Tom Harris, Betsy Marks Jeff Miller Bob Seifert, Deborah B. Winans