Jackson Presbyterian Church (Creston, Ohio)

Church name

• Jackson Presbyterian Society, 1827-
• The Jackson Presbyterian Church, 1827-1969
  • merged to The United Presbyterian Church (Creston, Ohio), 1969-

Established

• May 25, 1827-1969

Location

• Creston, Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio

Architect

• C. A. Fetzer and builder, built 1914-15,

Historical documents

• Jackson Presbyterian Early Register, 1827. Session minutes, 1827-1875 [V MI46 J134s v. 1]
• 125th Anniversary, 1827-1952
• 135th Anniversary, 1827-1962

Ministers

• Rev. Thomas H. Barr, 1827-1877
• Rev. A. W. Knowlton
• Rev. W. O. Philipps
• Rev. S. L. Boston
• Rev. David Dempster
• Rev. B. M. Price
• Rev. McWhorter
• Rev. H. G. Southern
• Rev. B. K. Ormond
• Rev. John A. Wilson
• Rev. J. T. Fulton
• Rev. T. B. Gay
• Rev. Wm. Wallace
• Rev. Wm. Smith
• Rev. W. A. Sears
• Rev. A. E. Stockham, Nov. 1926-

Timeline

• 1827 - May 25, organized as Jackson Presbyterian Society
• 1838 - 2nd church built and used until 1854
• 1914 - Cornerstone laid, destroyed by fire January 15, 1914
• 1952 - June 29, Celebrated 125th anniversary
• 1962 - 135th Anniversary
• 1969 - September 7, merged with The United Presbyterian Church in Creston, Ohio