St. Stephen's Church Reopening Sermon - Accession 1570 M767 (824)

Authors

Christopher Philip Gadsden
St. Stephen Church
St. Stephen, SC

Files

Identifier

Accession 1570 - M767 (824)

Inclusive Dates

1852

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 bound volume

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains a book, Sermon on the re-opening of St. Stephen’s Church: at St. Stephen’s Parish, S.C., April 4, 1852. by Rev. C. P. Gadsden, Assistant Minister of St. Stephen’s and Upper St. John’s which was published in Charleston, SC by Steam Power-Press Of Walker and James in 1852 at the request of the congregation. The sermon details the history of the church, its leaders, and its congregation from its establishment in 1754 on the south side of the Santee River in modern Berkeley County. The current brick church was completed (according to the sermon) in 1767 which replaced the previous wooden structure with Rev. Alexander Keith, A.M. serving as its first rector until he left the province in 1773. The sermon itself took place on April 4, 1852 following the reopening of the church after it received repairs. Rev. Christopher Philip Gadsden (1825-1871) was ordained in December 1849 and was the founder and first rector of St. Luke’s Church.

Provenance

The Sermon on the re-opening of St. Stephen’s Church: at St. Stephen’s Parish, S.C., April 4, 1852. by Rev. C. P. Gadsden was transferred from Special Collections.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "St. Stephen's Church Reopening Sermon - Accession 1570 M767 (824)". Finding Aid 1234.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1234