Welcome to Ulster Worldly, a blog about the history of Presbyterianism. Many of these stories come from my own family, many others come from my own denomination.
An Old Creed for a New Church
The New York Times reporting on the second general assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
Read MoreCarl Henry’s Fear of Anti-Ecumenicism
Why Henry wanted writers from mainline denominations for Christianity Today.
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Timeline of Modern Theonomy Movement
A snapshot of the events of the theonomy and Christian Reconstruction movement from 1947 to 2001.
Read MoreAbout ulsterworldly.com
Ulster Worldly is a blog about the history of presbyterianism. I am a deacon in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and an arm-chair church historian. This site started with me making a digital archive …
Read MoreChad Van Dixhoorn on Presbyterian Progress & Protest
Listen to Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn's on the trends in Presbyterianism leading to the formation of the OPC and Westminster Seminary.
Read MoreThe Ordination of E.J. Young
1935 article from The Presbyterian Guardian on the ordination of E.J. Young into the PCUSA
Read MorePresbytery Would Convene on The Second Monday After Full Moon
The struggles of being clerk of the General Assembly when the presbytery clerks don't consult their almanacs.
Read MoreWedding announcement for Joseph Hopper and Annis Barron.
Announcement for my great-grandparents wedding.
Read MoreObituary for Archibald Alexander Barron (1851-1909)
Obituary for my great-great grandfather, a farmer and ARP ruling elder from Rock Hill, SC.
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