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News from or about individual RP congregations, typically from Around the Church section in the print magazine.


Around the Church

July 01, 2006

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Syracuse, N.Y., RPC Andrew Schep, pastor Pastor Schep has been preaching through the Gospel of Matthew. He has also been conducting a ...


Befriending Our Neighbors for Christ through Language

Mary Jane Ward | July 01, 2006

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John Kong had prepared extensively, waiting for just the right moonless summer night. He could not say goodbye to his parents. He was about to do the ...


Just Visiting

June 01, 2006

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The Southside Reformed Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Ind., had some interesting visitors this spring. For the fourth year, a pair of Mallard ...


Around the Church

June 01, 2006

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Shawnee, Kan., RPC Wade Mann, pastor Nathan Beard was the summer intern last year and preached through the book of Titus during his 10-week stay. He ...


Good News After School

Cynthia Mangan | June 01, 2006

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Silence fills the halls of Crooked Creek Elementary School on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Ind. Children’s brightly colored artwork adorns ...


Oswego RPC Celebrates 25th Anniversary

May 01, 2006

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The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Oswego, N.Y., recently held a weekend celebration of its 25th anniversary. The church was formally organized on ...


Around the Church

May 01, 2006

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Winchester, Kan., RPC Paul Finley, pastor The congregation has enjoyed several speakers in recent months. On Sept. 14, Faith Martin spoke ...


Minneola, Kan., RPC to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Ruth McKissick | May 01, 2006

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This year marks the 100th year of the Minneola, Kan., congregation. The church was part of the Associate Presbyterian Church until 1969, when they ...



In Memoriam: Rev. Raymond Patton Joseph

May 01, 2006

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Rev. Raymond Patton Joseph, 1927-2006 Raymond Patton Joseph was born on June 2, 1927, in Monticello, Iowa, to Raymond and Alice (Patton) Joseph. They ...


Around the Church

March 15, 2006

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First Worship Service in Providence (see picture) The Providence, R.I., Reformed Presbyterian Mission Church began the new year with its first ...


Around the Church

February 01, 2006

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Southside (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC (see pictures) GORDON KEDDIE, PASTOR It was farewell to Indiana for the Blackwood and Fisher families as they ...


Around the Church

January 01, 2006

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Hebron (Clay Center, Kan.) RPC RONALD GRAHAM, PASTOR Steve McMahan was the congregational representative to Synod in June. A Covenanter Youth ...


Around the Church

November 06, 2005

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Tusca Area (Beaver, Pa.) RPC Ken Hoffman, pastor A much-needed facelift has begun on the church building with the painting of exterior walls, ...


Around the Church

October 03, 2005

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Rochester Elder Receives Surprise Honor When he walked into the Hoselton car dealership with his son David, Bill Pihl, an elder at the Rochester, ...


Around the Church

September 01, 2005

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Broomall, Pa., RPC William J. Edgar, pastor The Broomall congregation recently enjoyed its first congregational retreat at White Lake Covenanter ...


In Memoriam: Marjorie Elizabeth Sanderson

September 01, 2005

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Marjorie E. (Allen) Sanderson went to be with her Lord on Mar. 24, 2005. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on June 28, 1921, to Dr. Frank E. Allen ...


Around the Church

August 08, 2005

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Oakdale, Ill., RPC Ray Morton, pastor The Washington County Historical Society recently presented to the congregation a plaque that designates the ...


News to Synod from the RPCNA’s Seven Presbyteries

August 08, 2005

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Alleghenies Merger between the Geneva and First Beaver Falls congregations 2 new RP mission works—Purcelville, Va., and Gibsonia, Pa. Eastvale is ...