Keeping the Faith

Beyond that, since Savannah is a big tourist destination and the Savannah Cathedral one of the city’s hot spots, the ornaments have become a hit with tourists as well, not just the parishioners.

“We’re open every day to tourists and worshippers alike. We have a ready-made audience, customer base,” Rechtiene says. “We’ve even had people come back because we’re a stop on the way for the snowbirds going south and then going back north, and some will stop and see Savannah. And those that might have picked up an ornament will stop just to get the ornament for the new year.”