May 2012 – This Day in Presbyterian History

May 31 : Mecklenberg Presbyterians Declare Independence

This Day in Presbyterian History: First in Declaring Independence All Americans are familiar with the Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776. But precious few are familiar with the…

davidtmyers 31 May, 2012

May 30 : John & Louisa Lowrey Sail for India

This Day in Presbyterian History: Behind a Frowning Providence William Cowper's great hymn, "God moves in a mysterious way," has a verse in it which says, "Judge not the Lord…

davidtmyers 30 May, 2012

May 29 : The Plan of Union

This Day in Presbyterian History: The Ends Don't Justify the Means The desires to grow increased members on the rolls can be dangerous in that questionable methods can be used to accomplish that end. From…

davidtmyers 29 May, 2012

May 28 : 1958 Union of the PCUSA and the UPCNA

This Day in Presbyterian History: Union of Presbyterians Ordinarily when you read of an event which brought together two separate bodies of Presbyterians, you would rejoice over the union. But…

davidtmyers 28 May, 2012

May 27 : Old Side / New Side Split (PCUSA)

This Day in Presbyterian History: First Schism in American Presbyterianism You have already read a couple of days ago about the reunion between the Old Side and New Side Presbyterians…

davidtmyers 27 May, 2012