Historical Discourse, Commemorative of the Organization of the First Presbyterian Church, in Newburyport: Delivered at the First Centennial Celebration, Jan; 7, 1846 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jonathan F. Stearns

9780484831086: Historical Discourse, Commemorative of the Organization of the First Presbyterian Church, in Newburyport: Delivered at the First Centennial Celebration, Jan; 7, 1846 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484831089 ISBN 13: 9780484831086

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the full story of Newburyport’s first Presbyterian Church and its path to independence.

This centennial discourse, delivered in 1846, explores how a local congregation organized, faced pressure from neighboring churches, and embraced a Presbyterian frame to defend religious liberty.

rooted in a history of trial and revival, the work unfolds through the leadership of notable pastors and the community’s responses to external authority. It weaves together the church’s early disputes, its eventual union with the presbytery, and the spiritual life that sustained its members through decades of change.

How the church formed and connected with early New England presbyteries and synods
Challenges to religious liberty and the push to govern its own ecclesiastical affairs
Key figures and moments that shaped worship, governance, and revival
A window into 18th‑century Newburyport church life and its enduring legacy

Ideal for readers of American religious history and local New England heritage.

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