January 28, 2025

Our guest speaker this week John Ravenel, who is an expert on the French Huguenot history and influence. John, a direct descendent of early Huguenot settlers, gave us excellent historical insights into challenges and the evolution of the Huguenot culture and the factors that gave rise to its power and influence throughout Europe, and eventually the world. The Huguenot influence is especially strong here in Charleston with immigrant Huguenots playing large roles in the early settlement and development of our city. There is a continued strong presence in one of the oldest still operating Huguenot churches in the world.
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