In 1775, Robert Burns was our Minister. On July 17 of that year, he was one of 391 signers of a Resolution declaring, “Allegiance to the Cause of Liberty.” Many other members of the English Church signed this Resolution. Before that, the “Orange Town Resolutions” were adopted at the ’76 House” in Tappan on July 4, 1774. These “Contained the germ of the great principles adopted the following year.” By … Continue reading →
An historic memory from Bob Greenhalgh Church records say that our original church meeting house was a frame building with board siding and roofed with shingles split and shaved by hand. It stood north of our present building 25 feet, with its gable ends facing north and south. When it was torn down in 1827 to make way for the building we’re in now, its remains were sold. Only six … Continue reading →
Just in time for Flag Day, our flagpole has been replaced. The previous pole went over during a winter storm, in part because we were flying a flag that was too large for conditions. Thanks to Ed, Walter, Mark, et.al. who helped in this effort. … Continue reading →
An historical update from Bob Greenhalgh. Did you know that New Hempstead Presbyterian Church has a cemetery associated with it? Many of the church founders from the 18th and early 19th centuries are buried in a small cemetery not a mile away from the church. This is a map of the area drawn from when The Reverend Donn Jann (a former pastor at NHPC) and Bob Greenhalgh visited the cemetery … Continue reading →
This summary of our church history was written in 1978 to celebrate the church’s designation as a National Historic Place. In Colonial Days, The English Church stood on a crossroads busy with farmers and continental troops. It still stands on that busy American crossroads, watching over change, unchanged and lovely as ever. Why did they call us “The English Church”? The reply is that we were the only church conducting … Continue reading →