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Ninety Years Ago

Nathaniel Pockras | November/December 2024 Issue

RP History 

In the early years of the Witness, it was published weekly, and correspondents reported many small events in their congregations. Here are some news ...


Strong in Vermont

Nathaniel Pockras | September/October 2024 Issue

RP History 

In the early years of American independence, eastern Vermont was one of the Reformed Presbyterian Church’s strongest regions, due to an unusual ...



Parish Promises

Nathaniel Pockras | May/June 2024 Issue

RP History 

“It is perfectly true.—Colonel Brandon has given the living of Delaford to Edward.” “Edward is only to hold the living till the person to ...




RPs in Minnesota

Nathaniel Pockras | November/December 2023 Issue

RP History 

The RPCNA has no congregations in the northern Great Plains or northern Great Lakes regions. But did you know that there were once churches in ...


Old and New

Nathaniel Pockras | September/October 2023 Issue

RP History 

The small Sparta congregation is one of two current RPCNA churches in Illinois. Like many of our small-town churches, it has a long history: more than ...


Our 225th Birthday

Nathaniel Pockras | July/August 2023 Issue

RP History 

This year is the 225th anniversary of the refounding of the Reformed Presbytery in America. Arguably that event more than any other marks the founding ...


Synods of the Past

Nathaniel Pockras | June 22, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  RP History /  Web Exclusives 

For many years, the RPCNA Synod has met at conference centers such as hotels or universities. Until the early 20th Century, this was not the ...


Frontier Ministry

Nathaniel Pockras | May/June 2023 Issue

RP History 

Have you ever heard of Rev. John Cuthbertson? He served in all three regions of the Reformed Presbyterian Church that existed in his time—Scotland, ...


Longest RP Pastorates

Nathaniel Pockras | March/April 2023 Issue

RP History 

How long has your pastor served your church? Some RP ministers have served short periods at several churches, while others have stayed at a single ...



A True Global Missionary

Nathaniel Pockras | November 11, 2022

RP History 

Most RP foreign missionaries have served in just one mission field, which is hardly surprising, since missionaries must learn local languages to serve ...


Current and Former RP Church Buildings

Nathaniel Pockras | October 05, 2022

RP History /  Web Exclusives 

This is the first half of a two-part series on RP church buildings, both current and former. Organized in 1816, Cincinnati was one of Ohio’s first ...



APs and RPs

Nathaniel Pockras | August 01, 2022

RP History /  Web Exclusives 

What do you know about the history of the Associate Presbyterian Church? How were APs relevant to RPs? This month, we take a brief look at the history ...


Around the Globe

Nathaniel Pockras | July/August 2022 Issue

RP History 

This month, let’s take a brief look at Reformed Presbyterian’s global presence. Long-established RP congregations exist in six countries: ...


Can It Be Biblical?

Nathaniel Pockras | June 08, 2022

RP History /  Web Exclusives 

Imagine that your husband dies and leaves an unmarried brother, or your wife dies and leaves an unmarried sister. If your spouse’s sibling is a ...


A Traveling Preacher

Nathaniel Pockras | May/June 2022 Issue

RP History 

Few now remember the name of Rev. John Black. That’s hardly surprising, since he was born more than 250 years ago. As one of the most important ...