St. Boniface holds a special place in German religious history because he is credited with being the first to bring Christianity to the Germanic tribes and converting them from their pagan religion. Ethnic influences can also be found in the details of the windows. The Episcopal Church in America retains many ties to the Anglican church, so it should be no surprise that individual churches also maintained contact with England. One indication of this is the number of windows in Episcopal churches designed by English companies. Foremost among these is Powell and Sons of London, also known as Whitefriars .
Secular history appears in church windows alongside church history.
First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau has windows which illustrate the community's history, including this one showing historic buildings . An observer can learn a great deal about community and church history by studying Missouri's stained glass windows.