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The American Presbyterian Church and the Adopting Acts of 1729 and 1788

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Historical account of the American Presbyterian Church’s adoption of the Westminster Standards, detailing the Adopting Acts of 1729 and 1788, subscription practices, and constitutional development.
Archive ⬩ American Presbyterian and Reformed History, Confessional Standards, Westminster Standards
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Benjamin L. Agnew (October 2, 1833 – March 7, 1919) was an American Presbyterian minister born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, who was ordained in 1858 and served long pastorates in Johnstown, Westminster Church and North Church in Philadelphia, and East Liberty Church in Pittsburgh, helping build congregations and lift church debts while uniting over 900 members under his care.

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He was deeply involved in denominational leadership, serving on the Board of Publication and the Board of Education (including as president), as well as acting as Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Philadelphia Central and Moderator of the Synod of Philadelphia.

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Later in life he became Secretary Emeritus of the Board of Ministerial Relief in Philadelphia, a respected author and church administrator, and was widely honored at his death for his decades of faithful service to the Presbyterian Church.

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