200 Years of First Presbyterian Church Columbus, Indiana: Honoring Our Past

Description: 200 Years of First Presbyterian Church Columbus, Indiana by Paul J. Hoffman, Katharine Smith, Rachel McCarver Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, has fashioned a long and rich history since it was chartered on July 3, 1824, by circuit rider John M. Dickey, with 17 members in attendance. But what really makes this congregation special is the good its done, and continues to do, in the community.First Presbyterian Church, or its members of their own volition, have started many programs for the communitys common good.In 1913, the Rev. Alexander Sharp Sr. helped organize the first Boy Scout troop in Columbus.Harold W. Turpin, pastor here in the 1940s, organized the first chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous in Columbus, The church opened the first preschool in town in 1954.In the 1960s, a childcare center was opened in the church that eventually became Children Inc.In 1972, the church helped start Y-Med, a program that allowed young mothers and mothers-to-be finish their education, giving both meeting space and financial assistance. The Rev. Warner Bailey was the guiding force in the establishment of a shelter for battered and abused women. Organized in June 1979, it is now known as Turning Point.Presbyterians were instrumental in starting the first homeless shelter in Columbus. A group from First Presbyterian that had renovated a home for an elderly widow sparked the formation of Housing Partnerships Inc. in 1990 with other churches. HPI is now doing business as Thrive Alliance.Hot Meals, offering food and fellowship for anyone in the community, has been conducted here each Friday evening since 1993.First Presbyterian member Juana Watson was the first director of Su Casa, a Hispanic resource center that opened in 1999. First Presbyterian covered much of startup costs.There are more.The how and why these events came about, as well as what impact theyve had on the community, are detailed in this book.But we dont only want to look back; we also want this book to inspire efforts we are still undertaking to build our legacy. With that in mind we hope you get a sense of not only where weve been, but also where we are now and where we plan to go from here. Those plans include continuing to advocate for and serve the same people Jesus spent so much of his ministry serving ... those on the fringes of society. "The son of man did not come to be served but to serve." - Mark 10:45. Author Biography Paul J. Hoffman had a 34-year career as a journalist, has written two non-fiction books, acted in community theater, and is the owner of PathBinder Publishing LLC. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and was raised in Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee. He holds a bachelors degree in mass communications from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. He worked at newspapers in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, working as a sports writer, sports editor, news editor, and special publications editor. He resides in Columbus, Indiana. Copy editor at The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic newspaper for 40+ years. Details ISBN 1955088764 ISBN-13 9781955088763 Title 200 Years of First Presbyterian Church Columbus, Indiana Author Paul J. Hoffman, Katharine Smith, Rachel McCarver Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 134 Publisher Pathbinder Publishing LLC GE_Item_ID:161411914; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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