New Providence Presbyterian Church - Surgoinsville, TN
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N 36° 29.668 W 082° 49.377
17S E 336725 N 4040339
This congregation was established in 1780 by Rev. Samuel Doak and Rev. Charles Cummings.
Waymark Code: WM7KEA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2009
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Per the present pastor, Rev. C. P. (Phil) Kestner, of New Providence, the church was established in 1780 by Rev. Samuel Doak and Rev. Charles Cummings. The current brick sanctuary was finished in 1893.
The cemetery has graves dating back to Revolutionary War soldiers and hold some 26 known veterans of the War Between the States as well as veterans up through the Vietnam War.
New Providence has an active congregation of of 28 members, supporting local hunger mission and missionaries overseas. The church participates in local ecumenical worship with Surgoinsville Baptist and 1st United Methodist Churches. It is a member of the Holston Presbytery.
Presbyterian Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
214 Stoney Point Road
NE of Surgoinsville off U.S. 11W
Surgoinsville, TN USA
37873
Date Built: 01/01/1893
Architect: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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