Anglicanism came to Virginia in 1607 with the settlers who founded Jamestown. The charter of the London Company instructed them to adhere to the practices of the Church of England, and between 1607 and its dissolution in 1624, the company sent 22 ministers to the colony.
Anglicanism was introduced to Virginia in 1607 with the arrival of the Jamestown settlers. The London Company's charter required adherence to Church of England practices, and during that period (1607-1624), they sent 22 ministers to the colony.