Washington Presbytery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Washington Presbytery |
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| Classification | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
| Region | Washington and Greene Counties |
The Washington Presbytery is a group of churches. It belongs to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This group includes churches in Washington and Greene counties. Both counties are located in Pennsylvania.
As of 2022, the Presbytery had 44 churches. These churches served 4,485 members.
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How the Washington Presbytery Began
The Washington Presbytery was created a long time ago. It was formed on October 19, 1819. This happened at a meeting in a place called Three Ridges. Today, this area is known as West Alexander.
The new Presbytery was formed from parts of the Presbytery of Ohio. The Synod of Pittsburgh made this decision. At the meeting, they decided that a college in Washington would join the new Presbytery. However, the town and church of Washington would stay with the Presbytery of Ohio.
Early Churches and Growth
The new Presbytery covered a very large area. It was more than six thousand square miles. It started with nineteen churches. Some of these churches were Cross Creek, Mill Creek, and Wheeling. Services were already happening regularly in towns like Claysville and Waynesburgh.
By April 1821, the Presbytery was growing. It had 1,659 members. These members also donated money. They gave $560.83 to support missionaries. Missionaries are people who spread their faith.
In 1824, the church in Washington joined the new Presbytery. This church was led by Rev. Obadiah Jennings. Later, in 1831, churches at Mt. Nebo and Pigeon Creek also joined.
Changes to the Boundary
In 1863, the General Assembly made a change. They updated the southern border of the Presbytery. This new border matched Pennsylvania's southern line. It also followed the Ohio River.
Because of this change, some churches moved. Churches like Bethel and Sistersville were transferred. They became part of the West Virginia Presbytery.
Today, the Washington Presbytery is part of the Synod of the Trinity.
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