An Official History of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church In 1731, what is now known as First (Scots) Presbyterian Church was organized by members from twelve Scottish families that formerly worshiped at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. Since its founding, First (Scots) has forged a distinguished legacy marked by the service of 22 pastors; the […]
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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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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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