This Day in Presbyterian History

July 7: Ordination of Francis Grimké

REV. FRANCIS GRIMKE' [1850-1937] Abolitionists Angelina and Sarah Grimké, Francis' white half-sisters helped to secure Francis' freedom and they gave the necessary funds for Francis to attend Lincoln University in…

archivist 6 July, 2020

July 6: To Make a Peaceful Church.

A Godly Witness to the Truth of the Gospel From the pages of the May 1853 issue of The Covenanter, a brief but useful piece by the Rev. Moses Roney, a…

Wayne Sparkman 5 July, 2020

July 5: School & Family Catechist, WSC Q. 106.

THE SCHOOL & FAMILY CATECHISTby Rev. William Smith (1834)Westminster Shorter Catechism.Q. 106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? A. In the sixth petition, which is, “And lead…

Wayne Sparkman 5 July, 2020

July 4: In Commemoration of American Independence

What is the only remedy for the sins and miseries of our restless world? It is the gospel. The Rev. Daniel Dana labored as pastor in Newburyport, Massachusetts, serving two…

Wayne Sparkman 3 July, 2020

July 3: John Adams on Religion

Our post today comes courtesy of guest author Dr. David W. Hall, pastor of the Midway Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, Georgia. Dr. Hall’s article originally appeared in the year…

Wayne Sparkman 2 July, 2020

July 7: Ordination of Francis Grimké

July 6: To Make a Peaceful Church.

July 5: School & Family Catechist, WSC Q. 106.

July 4: In Commemoration of American Independence

July 3: John Adams on Religion

April 8: Rev. Charles Ware Stewart

April 2: The Last Time the General Synod Met

March 26: Death of Rev. Lapsley

March 7: The Ordination of Theron Hawkes