200 Years of First Presbyterian Church Columbus, Indiana: Honoring Our Past

Description: 200 Years of First Presbyterian Church Columbus, Indiana by Paul J. Hoffman, Katharine Smith, Rachel McCarver First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, has fashioned a long and rich history since it was chartered on July 3, 1824, by circuit rider John M. Dickey, with 17 members in attendance. Its first elder was a wounded Revolutionary War veteran. The Rev. Ninian S. Dickey, son of John M. Dickey, and the churchs minister from 1853-1870, was a close friend of author Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wrote the book, Uncle Toms Cabin. The Rev. William R. Laws Jr. was elected moderator at the 1970 General Assembly, attaining the highest elected position within the Presbyterian Church.But what really makes this congregation special is the good its done, and continues to do, in the community.First Presbyterian Church, or its members of their own volition, have started many programs for the communitys common good.In 1913, the Rev. Alexander Sharp Sr. helped organize the first Boy Scout troop in Columbus.Harold W. Turpin, pastor here in the 1940s, organized the first chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous in Columbus, The church opened the first preschool in town in 1954.In the 1960s, a childcare center was opened in the church that eventually became Children Inc.In 1972, the church helped start Y-Med, a program that allowed young mothers and mothers-to-be finish their education, giving both meeting space and financial assistance. The Rev. Warner Bailey was the guiding force in the establishment of a shelter for battered and abused women. Organized in June 1979, it is now known as Turning Point.Presbyterians were instrumental in starting the first homeless shelter in Columbus. A group from First Presbyterian that had renovated a home for an elderly widow sparked the formation of Housing Partnerships Inc. in 1990 with other churches. HPI is now doing business as Thrive Alliance.Hot Meals, offering food and fellowship for anyone in the community, has been conducted here each Friday evening since 1993.First Presbyterian member Juana Watson was the first director of Su Casa, a Hispanic resource center that opened in 1999. First Presbyterian covered much of startup costs.There are more.The how and why these events came about, as well as what impact theyve had on the community, are detailed in this book. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Paul J. Hoffman had a 34-year career as a journalist, has written two non-fiction books, acted in community theater, and is the owner of PathBinder Publishing LLC. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and was raised in Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee. He holds a bachelors degree in mass communications from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. He worked at newspapers in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, working as a sports writer, sports editor, news editor, and special publications editor. He resides in Columbus, Indiana. His first book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," was published in 2012 by The History Press. "Wicked Columbus, Indiana," was published in 2017 by the same publisher. Copy editor at The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic newspaper for 40+ years. Review "A Columbus church on a downtown street corner long ago decided to change its corner of the world with Gods help. The history of that commitment has now been documented." - The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic Details ISBN1955088772 Author Rachel McCarver Pages 134 Publisher Pathbinder Publishing LLC Year 2024 ISBN-10 1955088772 ISBN-13 9781955088770 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-12 Imprint Pathbinder Publishing LLC Subtitle Honoring Our Past - Building Our Legacy Edited by Katharine Smith Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161435420;

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