November 14: J.U.S. Toms

John Ulverstone Selwyn Toms [26 October 1878 - 14 November 1973] Excerpted from the Minutes of the Bible Presbyterian Synod, 1974, pp. 38-39. A Memorial Resolution, #7. on the death…

November 12: Rev. Henry W. Coray

The following account comes from the pages of Christianity Today [original series, published by Samuel Craig, 1930-49], recounting something of the opposition encountered by missionaries trying to be obedient to the Scriptures…

November 11: A Covenanter Ceremony

Covenanters Begin with Colorful Ceremony Following the first schism of the Presbyterian Church in 1741, Rev. Alexander Craighead in 1742 argued that the New Side Presbyterian branch should renew the historic Scottish National…

November 10: Anniversary Words

Good Words on an Anniversary Occasion The PCA Historical Center actively collects, funds permitting, published histories of Presbyterian churches. There is a great deal of history too often overlooked in…

November 9: Rev. Samuel Blair

None Excelled Him on Two Continents Samuel Blair was born in Ireland in 1712 and emigrated to America at a young age.  Educated at the Log College by William Tennent,…