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Vernon Presbyterian: 187 Years

The Vernon Presbyterian Church is about the celebrate 187 years of Christian service to the community.

Homecoming will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The day’s events will begin a 10:00am with visitation before the 10:30am church service.

A potluck luncheon will follow the worship service, about 12:00pm in the church basement.

RSVP to Sandy Bussell.

 

From Re. Sarah:

Last year we had such a good time. Now it is 187 years. I would like to invite all of you from last year, and anyone who has been any part of the history of the Vernon Presbyterian Church to come and share your stories with us. Looking forward to seeing you on May 2, 2012. Blessings.

Request for History:

We are doing research for a Vernon Presbyterian Church History book. We would like to receive any family history information, stories passed down from your ancestors who settled in or near the Vernon Presbyterian Church community, names of Sunday school teachers or preachers. 

During our research, we have found some wonderful records, photographs of ministers, teachers, Sunday school classes, Vacation Bible School, Vernon School classes that held their graduations in the church, or pioneer families sho were early settlers in Fennings County and may have attended the church.

If you would like a picture of your immediate family and various other generations included, please identify persons in the photograph and send in with your information. We will have them copied and returned to you.

Vernon Presbyterian Church
69 Washington Street
Vernon, IN 47282
(812) 346-2850

Vernon Presbyterian: 186 Years

The Vernon Presbyterian Church will celebrate 186 years of Christian service to their community on Sunday, May 15, 2011.

The day’s events will begin at 10:00am (EST) with visitation before the 10:30am church service. A potluck luncheon will follow the worship service, about 12:00pm, in the church basement.

Church History:

The Vernon Presbyterian Church was founded on May 11, 1825. Reverend John Finley Crowe had come to the Vernon area with the intention of beginning an academy. After preaching, he conducted a meeting at which 8 members joined the church. He continued to serve Vernon as pastor, but decided to locate his college in Hanover.

Vernon Presbyterian Church | 69 Washington Street | Vernon, IN 47282