Congregation Church

Greenville

Congregational Church

The Congregational Church - According to History of Mercer County, 1877

This church was organized March 27th, 1847, with nine members, who, at the division of the New school Church, had separated therefrom. The congregation occupied the old court house for its business and religious services, until April 18th, 1852, at which time their new house was dedicated. Its present membership is about fifty; and its Sabbath-school has a roll of sixty. The first pastor was Rev. D. R. Barker, who organized the church. He died in 1875, and his memory is fondly cherished. The Revs. J. M. Caldwell, Charles P. Mallery, D. L. Geer, and W. C. Sexton, served successively as pastors. Rev. S. Manning is the present [1877] pastor, and labors faithfully in the field he occupies.

History of Mercer County, 1877, page 108

Congregational Church

now a residence

The Congregational Church of Mercer was organized on March 27, 1847, with a membership of nine persons, who had separated from the New School Presbyterians. This congregation worshipped in the court-house until April 18, 1852, at which time its own house was dedicated. The organization was effected by Rev. D. R. Barker, who was its first pastor. His death occurred in 1875, He was succeeded by Revs. J. M. Caldwell, Charles P. Mallory, P. L. Greer, W. C. Sexton, S. Manning and others. The congregation was finally disbanded and its house of worship was sold to the Reformed Presbyterians.

History of Mercer County, 1888, page 361

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