The Reformed Presbyterian Church was built in 1878 and is one of Selma's oldest churches. Its Carpenter Gothic architecture is elegant, and the structure is slated to be on tour during the 2008 Spring Pilgrimage.
Hi Annie, I'm not sure about that! Good question. It may just be a more staunchly Calvinistic church. I believe John Calvin founded the Presbyterian Church, and some churches believe in some or all of his five points of Calvinism. I know the Baptists have some "reformed" churches, which like some Presbyterians, believe in predestination.
Annie, I just checked the Reformed Presbyterian website, and it says they adhere to the principles of the Reformation, and it follows the beliefs of Martin Luther, John Calvin, etc. Selma's is the only such congregation in Alabama, and you are right, there are none in Arkansas.
Well I love to see that signes and those house with patio and garden. I know I'm funny but I love them because we don't have in same way (in samll cities) as we don't have a all in cities and I ever seen them into films :-)
I just came across this blog while doing some research on Selma. I am a Reformed Presbyterian. I visited the Selma church while in high school.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church originated in Scotland, primarily through John Knox and the Covenanters. "Reformed" refers to our theology. We hold to the Westminister Confession and so are what some call "Calvinist." "Presbyterian" refers to our form of government. So each church has a session, that is under the authority of the presbytery which is under the authority of the synod.
The Selma churches is one of the oldest RP congregations. RPers (reformed Presbyterians) during hte 1800s moved from the south because of slavery. They were one of the early protestors of slavery. Yet, a group of Illinois in protest to slavery moved to Selma, working with the underground church. Hence you have the Selma Church. Perhaps someone could help me here, with the Selma marches to Mount Gomery, did any of the marches start from the RP church in Selma, I had heard that some did?
Hope that helps. I know this discussion was started a couple years ago but that I'd just add something.
Pastor Johnston said those marches and protests were organized at the home of the Pastor if I remember correctly. The Pastor recently passed this past year or so. You might find out more information by contacting 2nd Reformed Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, Indiana. Pastor Rich Johnston spent time down there in Selma with the Pastor and his wife in his younger days. I will also ask Pastor Rich Johnston to write something up if he has time.
When the white concerned citizens of Alabama came to Selma to march for black voting rights, it was Knox Reformed Presbyterian Church they chose as their base headquarters.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church was built in 1878 and is one of Selma's oldest churches. Its Carpenter Gothic architecture is elegant, and the structure is slated to be on tour during the 2008 Spring Pilgrimage. 
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Reformed? Does that indicate beliefs dating from the Reformation? I don't think we have one of these churches in Little Rock.
Hi Annie, I'm not sure about that! Good question. It may just be a more staunchly Calvinistic church. I believe John Calvin founded the Presbyterian Church, and some churches believe in some or all of his five points of Calvinism. I know the Baptists have some "reformed" churches, which like some Presbyterians, believe in predestination.
Annie, I just checked the Reformed Presbyterian website, and it says they adhere to the principles of the Reformation, and it follows the beliefs of Martin Luther, John Calvin, etc. Selma's is the only such congregation in Alabama, and you are right, there are none in Arkansas.
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Well I love to see that signes and those house with patio and garden. I know I'm funny but I love them because we don't have in same way (in samll cities) as we don't have a all in cities and I ever seen them into films :-)
I just came across this blog while doing some research on Selma. I am a Reformed Presbyterian. I visited the Selma church while in high school.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church originated in Scotland, primarily through John Knox and the Covenanters. "Reformed" refers to our theology. We hold to the Westminister Confession and so are what some call "Calvinist." "Presbyterian" refers to our form of government. So each church has a session, that is under the authority of the presbytery which is under the authority of the synod.
The Selma churches is one of the oldest RP congregations. RPers (reformed Presbyterians) during hte 1800s moved from the south because of slavery. They were one of the early protestors of slavery. Yet, a group of Illinois in protest to slavery moved to Selma, working with the underground church. Hence you have the Selma Church. Perhaps someone could help me here, with the Selma marches to Mount Gomery, did any of the marches start from the RP church in Selma, I had heard that some did?
Hope that helps. I know this discussion was started a couple years ago but that I'd just add something.
Thanks for posting, David! I hope someone can answer your question about the civil rights marches.
Pastor Johnston said those marches and protests were organized at the home of the Pastor if I remember correctly. The Pastor recently passed this past year or so. You might find out more information by contacting 2nd Reformed Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, Indiana. Pastor Rich Johnston spent time down there in Selma with the Pastor and his wife in his younger days. I will also ask Pastor Rich Johnston to write something up if he has time.
http://www.selmaalabama.com/selma/images/stories/pdf/church%20brochure.pdf
Last sentence on page 9.
When the white concerned citizens of Alabama came to Selma to march for black voting rights, it was Knox Reformed Presbyterian Church they chose as their base headquarters.
Found an article on the Selma Congregation from the Reformed Presbyterian Witness. I uploaded it to dropbox for access.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mr2vf8rx30r2bex/February%202008%20Issue%E2%80%94Selma.pdf?dl=0
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