January 14: Rev. Daniel Elmer [1690-1755]
With slighting editing, our post today is drawn from Richard Webster's work, A History of the Presbyterian Church in America: from its origin until the year 1760. (1857):— The Rev. Daniel Elmer…
January 13: The Colored Presbyterian Church (1822)
Resolute in the Face of Obstacle and Opposition. The nation's first Presbyterian church, organized specifically for African Americans, was located in Philadelphia and it was organized in 1807. But it…
January 11: Rev. Mathew’s Charge (1818)
Feed My Sheep! Several years ago on this day, January 11th, our post concerned the pastoral charge brought by the Rev. John Mathews in 1818, at the ordination and installation…
January 10: Van Horn on WSC Q. 59
STUDIES IN THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM by Rev. Leonard T. Van Horn Q. 59. — Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? A. — From…
January 9: Rev. Henry A. Boardman [1808-1880]
A Young Pastor Caught in the Middle The Old School/New School division of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. officially took place in 1837. But the controversy had been roiling along for…