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Aside from these 59 member churches and the presbytery's various mission projects (domestic and overseas), the Presbytery of Newton oversees the Johnsonburg Camp and Conference Center in [[Johnsonsburg, New Jersey]], and a private preparatory school, [[Blair Academy]] in [[Blairstown, New Jersey]].<ref>Presbytery of Newton. [http://www.newtonpresbytery.org/whoweare "Who we are"]. Retrieved 30 April 2013.</ref> Its offices are located on [[State Route 10]] in [[Randolph Township, New Jersey]].<ref>390 Route 10 West, Randolph, New Jersey 07869 according to [http://www.newtonpresbytery.org/ Presbytery of Newton]. Retrieved 13 June 2013.</ref> |
Aside from these 59 member churches and the presbytery's various mission projects (domestic and overseas), the Presbytery of Newton oversees the Johnsonburg Camp and Conference Center in [[Johnsonsburg, New Jersey]], and a private preparatory school, [[Blair Academy]] in [[Blairstown, New Jersey]].<ref>Presbytery of Newton. [http://www.newtonpresbytery.org/whoweare "Who we are"]. Retrieved 30 April 2013.</ref> Its offices are located on [[State Route 10]] in [[Randolph Township, New Jersey]].<ref>390 Route 10 West, Randolph, New Jersey 07869 according to [http://www.newtonpresbytery.org/ Presbytery of Newton]. Retrieved 13 June 2013.</ref> |
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==History== |
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The Presbytery of Newton was created in October 1817 during a convention of the Synods of New York and New Jersey in October 1817.<ref name=PresbyteryofNewton50thAnniv1867">Presbytery of Newton. Proceedings of the Convention at Washington, New Jersey, November 20th, 1867, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of the Presbytery of Newton at the Mansfield Church, November 20th, 1817. (New York: Charles Scribner & Co. 1868).</ref>{{rp|p.13}} It was decided to divide the northern territory of the Presbytery of New Brunswick into a new presbytery.<ref name=PresbyteryofNewton50thAnniv1867" />{{rp|p.13}} The original boundary of the Presbytery of Newton was determined to run from the Delaware River north of [[Lambertville, New Jersey]], including all of Hunterdon County, Morris County and Sussex County (which then included present-day Warren County and stretched west to the ridge of Pocono Mountain in Pennsylvania including most of Northampton and Monroe counties.<ref name=PresbyteryofNewton50thAnniv1867" />{{rp|p.15-16}} At that time, the Presbytery of Newton included 24 churches—in New Jersey the congregations at Knowlton, Hardwick, Marksboro, Newton, Hackettstown, German Valley, Fox Hill, Lamington, Baskingridge, Bethlehem, Kingwood, Alexandria, Greenwich, Harmony, Oxford, Mansfield, Pleasant Grove, Flemington, Amwell 1st and 2nd; and in Pennsylvania 4 congregations at Easton, Lower Mount bethel, Upper Mount Bethel and Smithfield. These 24 congregations shared 9 full-time pastors.<ref name=PresbyteryofNewton50thAnniv1867" />{{rp|p.18-19}} In 1823, a German-Dutch Reformed congregation at Stillwater (founded in 1769) was received by the Presbytery.<ref name=PresbyteryofNewton50thAnniv1867" />{{rp|p.19}} |
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The Presbytery of Newton is a regional governing body for 59 Presbyterian member churches located in northwestern New Jersey and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). These member churches are located in the counties of Sussex, Morris, Warren and Hunterdon. The Presbytery of Newton is one of 22 presbyteries that comprise the Synod of the Northeast, which oversees 1,130 churches in New Jersey, New York, and the New England states. A presbytery is a confederation of congregations united and accountable for management of church affairs in local region. Presbyteries are made up of the minister and an elder 'commissioned' from each parish, as well as other clergy such as theological college professors, chaplains, and retired ministers.
Aside from these 59 member churches and the presbytery's various mission projects (domestic and overseas), the Presbytery of Newton oversees the Johnsonburg Camp and Conference Center in Johnsonsburg, New Jersey, and a private preparatory school, Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.[1] Its offices are located on State Route 10 in Randolph Township, New Jersey.[2]
History
The Presbytery of Newton was created in October 1817 during a convention of the Synods of New York and New Jersey in October 1817.[3]: p.13 It was decided to divide the northern territory of the Presbytery of New Brunswick into a new presbytery.[3]: p.13 The original boundary of the Presbytery of Newton was determined to run from the Delaware River north of Lambertville, New Jersey, including all of Hunterdon County, Morris County and Sussex County (which then included present-day Warren County and stretched west to the ridge of Pocono Mountain in Pennsylvania including most of Northampton and Monroe counties.[3]: p.15-16 At that time, the Presbytery of Newton included 24 churches—in New Jersey the congregations at Knowlton, Hardwick, Marksboro, Newton, Hackettstown, German Valley, Fox Hill, Lamington, Baskingridge, Bethlehem, Kingwood, Alexandria, Greenwich, Harmony, Oxford, Mansfield, Pleasant Grove, Flemington, Amwell 1st and 2nd; and in Pennsylvania 4 congregations at Easton, Lower Mount bethel, Upper Mount Bethel and Smithfield. These 24 congregations shared 9 full-time pastors.[3]: p.18-19 In 1823, a German-Dutch Reformed congregation at Stillwater (founded in 1769) was received by the Presbytery.[3]: p.19
Member churches
The following 59 church congregation are overseen by the Presbytery of Newton.[4]
Hunterdon County
Morris County
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Sussex County
Warren County
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References
- ^ Presbytery of Newton. "Who we are". Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ 390 Route 10 West, Randolph, New Jersey 07869 according to Presbytery of Newton. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Presbytery of Newton. Proceedings of the Convention at Washington, New Jersey, November 20th, 1867, to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of the Presbytery of Newton at the Mansfield Church, November 20th, 1817. (New York: Charles Scribner & Co. 1868).
- ^ Presbytery of Newton. "The Presbytery of Newton Encompasses Churches in Four Counties of New Jersey". Retrieved 30 April 2013.
External links
- Presbytery of Newton (website)