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When Was the First Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America Organized?

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Discusses Knox’s disputed birthdate and traces the organization of the first American Presbyterian presbytery, focusing on Francis Makemie, Jedediah Andrews, and 1705–1706 events.
Archive ⬩ American Presbyterian and Reformed History, Colonial Presbyterian History
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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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