Celebrating 227 years at Union ARP Church
Church homecomings are a time to celebrate and remember how God has worked in the life of a church body over the years. Congregations On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the congregation of Union Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Richburg, SC gathered to celebrate Our day began by welcoming members and guests in the Fellowship Hall for renewing friendships and a brief history of Union by Rev. H. Neely Gaston.
churches in our denomination.
area, several meeting houses for worship were built. The original Rocky Creek Meeting House was west of the Richburg community. members of the Rocky Creek Meeting House had moved their place of worship to a new location. And the The log building was replaced in 1848 with a new sanctuary which was located behind the cemetery. Ad- ditional classrooms were added to the back of the sanctuary in 1952. The fellowship hall was built in 1982 and was designed as a complimentary structure. -
connect the sanctuary and fellowship hall. In 2021, repair began on our front porch. The concrete porch was settling, and water dam- age had occurred to support beams of the porch and sanctuary itself. Of course, there were some unexpected repairs required due to water and termite damage. A semicircular concrete area was added along with sidewalks and a handicap ramp. We welcomed over 86 guests to our worship service, which was led by Rev. H. Neely Gaston. Following the service, attendees gathered on the front porch for a group picture. We ended the celebration with a wonderful catered meal under the tent that had been set up adjacent to the Fellowship Hall.
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Church of the Atonement Celebrates 75 Years Rev. MacDougall Ordained at Edgemont ARP Church
Church of the Atonement in Silver An afternoon of
family fun followed by a barbeque dinner under a tent took place on the grounds of our daughter church, Faith Presbyterian in Olney. Pastor Mowen surprised us with a video compilation of greetings from many of our former pastors as well as photos that elicited lots of laughs and fond memories. Sunday morning was a special worship ser- vice to commemorate the occasion.
Kim Ordained
Northeast Presbytery ordained Rev. Hyeon Seob Kim. Rev. Kim will be installed at Christ Presby- terian Church in Grove City, PA as pastor.
Rev. Matt Ligon was ordained and in- stalled at Lincoln Memorial ARP Church.
Rev. J.K. MacDougall was ordained and installed as pastor of Edgemont ARP Church in Virginia, on October 23, 2022. Participating in the service: Rev. Patrick Malphrus, Rev. Robert Gordon, and Rev. Ike Hughes.
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