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History of Presbyterianism in Rutherford County
The Rutherfordton area developed a Presbyterian presence from 1768 with Brittain Church near Rutherfordton, under Hanover Presbytery. Key events include a 1838 brick church doubling as a school, 1882 renovations, 1887 church grouping changes, and growth to Spindale by 1924. Pastors mentioned include McGilvary, Rankin, Minter, and Grier, with Latham later serving Rutherfordton and Chimney Rock outreach. The Kings Mountain Presbytery now includes five counties, and current membership is 188 with 218 enrolled.
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Rutherford County
Brittain
Rutherfordton
Daniel Thacher
Hanover Presbytery
Washington Street
Academy
Thomas E. Davis
Nathan Shotwell
E. E. Ervin
Mecklenburg Presbytery
Executive Committee of Home Missions
Rutherfordton Church
Spindale
Florence Howard
West Virginia
P. W. Eskridge
J. H. Carpenter
J. L. Robinson
J. B. Miller
A. L. Ensley
J. W Canady
L. J. Thomason
Kings Mountain
William L. Latham
Universty
South Carolina
Concord
Second Presbyterian Church
Latham
Missippi
Georgia
Maving
Rutherford
Ton
Chimney Rock
Minter
Rankin
Grier