April 21: Rev. Francis Makemie

Maryland Toleration Law Opens up Colony for Reformed Preaching April 21 was an important date in 1649 for the Reformed faith in the colony of Maryland.  Originally, Maryland was a colony established as a refuge for English…

March 18: The First Presbytery (1706)

The Stated Clerk was the Culprit The Presbyterian clergymen had been identified as either ministers and waiting to be called to place of ministry. Through informal talks, it was agreed…

January 21: Francis Makemie

Back in the early years of the Internet, the Rev. David W. Hall was pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. David had a number of scientists and…

October 15: Rehoboth Presbyterian Church

Makemie Planted Here This writer puts a question mark in our title simply because there are several churches which claim to be the first Presbyterian Church in the colonies.  Each…