First Presbyterian Church of Rockport transcripts
Collection — Folder: S2744
Identifier: S2744
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostat transcriptions of meeting minutes from the first record book of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport. Included are records of congregation (members, deacons, elders and ministers) for the years of 1850-1941.
Dates
- circa 1850-1941
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Presbyterian Church in Rockport, Indiana was created after Joseph A. Gray and John Atkinson discussed the need for a church during the county seminary at the Union Sabbath School. On November 16, 1850, eight charter members wrote a constitution and named their new church the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport.
The first services were held in the Rockport courthouse. By 1854, meetings were being held in the Lemmon schoolhouse near Pigeon Creek. In the same year, the Vincennes Presbytery held its spring meeting in Rockport. A church house was finally dedicated on August 15-16, 1856, by the Reverends H. Hopkins [or Hopkens] and A. Stirrit [or Sterret].
Thirteen years later, the congregation voted to dissolve its connection to the Vincennes Presbytery and request a new connection to the Louisville Presbytery—a request which was granted. Because of declining attendance, "the session" voted to close the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport for all services except the administration of communion.
The first services were held in the Rockport courthouse. By 1854, meetings were being held in the Lemmon schoolhouse near Pigeon Creek. In the same year, the Vincennes Presbytery held its spring meeting in Rockport. A church house was finally dedicated on August 15-16, 1856, by the Reverends H. Hopkins [or Hopkens] and A. Stirrit [or Sterret].
Thirteen years later, the congregation voted to dissolve its connection to the Vincennes Presbytery and request a new connection to the Louisville Presbytery—a request which was granted. Because of declining attendance, "the session" voted to close the First Presbyterian Church of Rockport for all services except the administration of communion.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Robert A. Wood on 1946.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/06/27 by Masada Sparrow. EAD finding aid created 2017/06/27 by Masada Sparrow.
- Title
- First Presbyterian Church of Rockport transcripts
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
