MacPherson Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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N 35° 03.647 W 078° 56.743
17S E 687331 N 3881713
MacPherson Presbyterian Church was founded as early as 1800, but the church was dissolved in 1854 and reorganized in 1867, when the current church building was constructed.
Waymark Code: WMF08
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2006
Views: 66
The congregation now known as MacPherson Presbyterian Church are believed to have begun meeting in 1800. Colin MacPherson deeded property to the "Elders for the Congregation of the Meeting House known by the name of MacPherson Meeting House," the deed being dated August 16, 1802. Because many of the early Scottish settlers could not understand English, two sermons were preached each time services were held, one in Gaelic and one in English.
In 1854, "Owing to the scarcity of ministers and the difficulty of securing a pastor for even a morning service," the church was dissolved by Fayetteville Presbytery. The Sunday School, however, continued. In 1867 the church was reorganized. The old wooden building, much in need of repair, was torn down and the basic part of the present sanctuary built from brick of the Fayetteville arsenal destroyed by Sherman.
The construction was mainly done by members, at a cost of less than $1,000.
Some structural changes have been made to the sanctuary to enlarge its capacity. Through the years, the church secured additional property and now owns approximately fourteen acres. The cemetery behind the church dates from at least 1800.
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