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History of Presbyterian Church in Winchester
The long arc of Presbyterianism in Winchester traces to early settlements, with key figures like Rev. Samuel Gelston, Rev. James Anderson, and Rev. John Thomson. The old stone church hosted major assemblies, survived through the 1838 Great Schism, and saw Kent Street and Loudoun Street churches form. By 1900 Rev. Dr. J H Lacy led a revived, expanded congregation with plans for rededication.
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Wiichester
Opequon
Winchester
Samuel Gelston
Opekin
Donegal
James Anderson
John Thomson
John Craig
Samuel Caven
Synod of Virginia
Legrand, Hill
Riddle
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
John J. Royal
Ak Jeng
Stors
Lynn
Messrs McDowell
John_Robinson
Joha Hindman
John Blair
Eliab Byram
William Dean
Synod of
New York
New Synod of
Blair
John Roan
Samuel Finley
Samuel Blair
Nements
Gilbert
William
Old Side Synod of
Presbytery
John Montgomery
Hanover
Nash Legrand
Montgomery
Archibald Alexander
Ter
Baptist Church
Colored Baptist Church
School Board of
Kent Street
David H. Riddle
Princeton
Kent St
Hill
J. HW Lacy
Union
Winthesse
Henry M. White
Loudound
James ‘R. Graham
Hig H
U Winchester
Jui Sibley
Penda Fla
J. H. Lacy
Clarkéville
Tenn
Graham
Emeratus
Virginia