Tuesday, February 21, 2017

BLACKWATER PESBYTERIAN CHURCH


BLACKWATER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
DAGSBORO DISTRICT
SUSSEX COUNTY
DELAWARE

Annual Service was held Sunday, October 2, 1921, by The Rev. Mr. Peter. K. Vanderkam,

pastor of the Presbyterian church at Frankford and Ocean View. There were residents of Wicomco and

Worcester county's in Maryland and many Delawareans to attend.

Rev. Vandekam's address “ Hold Fast To The Old Landmarks” was well received and it was

decided to hold monthly services once each month in the future.

Old Blackwater Church is more than 200 year old and believed to be one of the first

Presbyterian churches established in colonial America. One of the first pastors, Rev M. Tentant, was

said to be one of the founders of Princeton University.


Wilmington Evening Journal , Wilmington, Delaware. Wednesday, October 5, 1921.

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