Sanctuary Rededication
Sunday, March 30 | 10 am
The Sanctuary Preservation and Safety Project is complete! On Sunday, March 30 at 10 am, between Traditional and Contemporary worship services, we will hold a dedication of the space right in front of the historic Sanctuary—thanking those who led the project, and singing a hymn written for the Sanctuary’s first rededication in 1869!
What a magnificent reminder that God has been faithful to this church for nearly 200 years, and we continue carrying the torch for future generations. All are welcome to attend.
What a magnificent reminder that God has been faithful to this church for nearly 200 years, and we continue carrying the torch for future generations. All are welcome to attend.
Brief History
Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church was formally established on June 10, 1837, by a group of twenty-one men and women and the cornerstone for the first Sanctuary was laid on September 5, of the same year. This Sanctuary was completed the following summer and dedicated on July 21, 1838. The brick building was located on the site of the current Sanctuary and remained in use until 1868 when the deterioration of the building and the growth of the congregation required new space.
The current white-steepled Sanctuary was built in 1869 by local resident and church member James Goltra who agreed to construct the building at a cost of $8,000 and within six months. Materials from the previous church building were salvaged and used to build a structure nearby, now known as the Amos Room.
The dedication of the Sanctuary on June 8, 1869, featured a hymn written for the occasion by an author now known only by the initials P.P.V. The Rededication Service on March 30 will feature the same hymn.
The current white-steepled Sanctuary was built in 1869 by local resident and church member James Goltra who agreed to construct the building at a cost of $8,000 and within six months. Materials from the previous church building were salvaged and used to build a structure nearby, now known as the Amos Room.
The dedication of the Sanctuary on June 8, 1869, featured a hymn written for the occasion by an author now known only by the initials P.P.V. The Rededication Service on March 30 will feature the same hymn.