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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 18:15 |
Thirteen of our Scottish ancestors met in the Court House in Lumberton in June 1854 with a committee of Fayetteville Presbytery to form the Lumberton Presbyterian Church.
The presbytery provided supply ministers until 1905, except for a period of five years when we had a permanent pastor. The men they supplied were well educated and from diverse backgrounds.
From 1916 to 2004, a period of 88 years, we had only six ministers. The longest term of service was 20 years and the shortest five years. These men served as leaders in the city as well as the Presbyterian Church at large.
Our first building was dedicated in 1858 and was located on East Fifth Street. A second building was built on Fifth Street in 1885. The present sanctuary was constructed at Tenth and Chestnut Streets in 1918. In addition to the sanctuary building we now have an Education Building, an Activities Building, an office building (Elm Street House), a scout hut and a manse, which is used as the youth building.
Our church has grown in membership from the original thirteen to approximately 600. As we have grown in numbers we have grown in our endeavors to “to proclaim the Lord with joy in our community and throughout the world.”
Proclaiming the Good News
A Sesquicentennial History, 1854-2004
First Presbyterian Church
Lumberton, North Carolina
This illustrated ninety-six page book was compiled by a committee of church members for our 150th celebration in 2004. A copy of the history book is available to new members at no cost. Replacement copies are $20 each are are available to be picked up from financial secretary, Barbara Strickland739-7581 ext. 5.
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