Jesus Praying in the Garden

Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane signifies his profound human struggle, fear of crucifixion, and ultimate submission to God's will for humanity's salvation, showing deep relationship with the Father and the crushing weight of taking on sin, even asking for another way but accepting the path to sacrifice. It represents a moment of intense agony, sweat, and surrender, gaining strength to fulfill His mission, and serves as a model for believers facing hardship. The image itself is painted on fused glass, and the rest of the stained glass window as made using antique glass and classical leading techniques.

Historical Context

This window is one design of six, out of a set of 12 windows completed by the Pearl River Glass Studio in 2024. Designed By: Andrew Cary Young (Owner, Chief Designer) Glass Selection: Marianne Wynn Glass Cutting: Wendy E. Cooper, Tekoa Perry, Lucie Cooper Fused Glass Artwork/Glass Painting: Lydia Fortenberry Leading/Soldering: Jeff Denson, Jason Sickel, Chris Bowron (Production Manager) Cementing/Final Clean: Chris Bowron (PM) Installation: Bob Hudson (Lead Glazer/Install Manager), Zerrian Greenwood