July 10: Birth of John Calvin
The Virtual Founder of America The German historian, Leopold von Ranke, was the one who declared that John Calvin was the virtual founder of America. Today, July 10, marks the birth…
March 28: The First American Presbytery (1706)
Today’s post was written for the PCA Historical Center in 2006 by Dr. Barry Waughand is reproduced here, substantially edited for length. Three hundred years ago this year the first meeting…
March 25: Birth of Alfred Woodhull [1810]
America's National Thanksgiving Hymn Two Centuries Ago We start out this post with the words of a patriotic hymn. Granted, it will not be found in the Trinity Hymnal, but…
February 10: Columbia Theological Seminary
Moving Day Thomas Goulding, George Howe, Aaron Leland, Benjamin Morgan Palmer, James Henry Thornwell, William S. Plumer, Joseph R Wilson, John L. Giarardeau, Charles Colcock Jones, Francis R. Beattie —…
December 29: John Boyd & The First Presbytery (1706)
With the settling of the American colonies, scattered congregations and groups of people ready to be gathered into churches, together with the small number of ministers anxious for mutual encouragement…