The 1814 Pulpit by Debbie Rice-Marko After being absent from First (Scots) for 19 years, the Jenkins Memorial pulpit which dates to 1814 was returned to First (Scots) in 1964, 61 years ago. The hand carved piece of wood was on loan to the Cosgrove Ave. Presbyterian Church and then stored in a garage. It […]
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A Token of One’s Faith by Suanne Trimmer First used in the Reformed Presbyterian faith in 1560, communion tokens served as an admission ticket to allow church members to partake in the Lord’s Supper. This practice arose from the Reformers’ view of communion as a sacred privilege, where no unworthy person, as judged by church
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Preserving Our History: First (Scots) Archive Committee by Suanne Trimmer Every pastor’s portrait, every sanctuary plaque, and every faded photograph tells a story. These aren’t just relics; they are the DNA of First (Scots). To ensure our legacy is never lost – and to uncover the stories yet to be found – the Archive Committee
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Lost and NOT Found by Debbie Rice-Marko It is believed that in 1813, a metal box containing historic records of the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston (First Scots) was sealed inside a cornerstone, intended to be opened at a later date. Because church records prior to the Civil War were destroyed in Sherman’s march on
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“One of my most vivid memories of the church is of the terrible fire that was discovered about 4 a.m. August 26, 1945. The fire gone up through the organ into the ceiling which was supported entirely by an extensive framework of wood. If the fire had become established there, it would likely have meant the loss of the entire ceiling, the roof supports, and the roof of the sanctuary…”
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