December 10: Rev. Samuel Blair, Jr.
This Day in Presbyterian History: The Second U.S. House Chaplain was a Presbyterian As a matter of fact, the first three chaplains to the United States House of Representatives were…
December 9: James Henley Thornwell
This Day in Presbyterian History: A Gracious God Gave Gifts The examination of the young candidate in the Presbytery north of the Mason-Dixon line was proceeding in church history. The questioner asked…
December 8: Rev. John Blair
This Day in Presbyterian History: Sinners Were Converted and Saints Were Edified Under His Ministry Like his brother Samuel, John Blair was also born in Ireland. Coming to the American colonies, he…
December 7: Concluding the First General Assembly
This Day in Presbyterian History: New Church Sends Communication to All Christian Churches It was at the close of the First General Assembly of what was originally named the National Presbyterian…
December 6: Ralph Randolph Gurley
This Day in Presbyterian History: A Preacher's "Kid" Serves Congress as Chaplain Ralph Randolph Gurley did not have a prayer, as the expression goes, in not being a minister of the gospel.…
