Heritage Sunday
Every year, Presbyterians celebrate Heritage Sunday, a day to reflect upon and learn more about the long and rich history of the Presbyterian church in America.
Heritage Sunday always falls on the Sunday closest to May 21, the opening date of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789. Use the resources below to plan a celebration for your congregation, download free bulletin inserts, and learn more about Presbyterian history.
Henry Highland Garnet's Vision of Justice
Soon after Congress passed the 13th Amendment in 1865, officially ending slavery in the United States, the Chaplain of Congress asked Reverend Henry Highland Garnet to preach in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill.
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2018: Fred Rogers Before the Neighborhood
2017: Isabella Graham & The Power of Faith
2015: Faith in God: Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Sermon
2014: Christian Education for the Now Generation
2012: The Presbyterian Historical Society at 160
2011: Dr. Adelaide Woodard, Missionary to India
2010: Stephen and Mary Riggs and the Lac qui Parle Mission
2009: Chinese Immigrants to California
2006: The Spirit of Missionary Enterprise
2004: The Beginnings of "One Great Hour of Sharing"
2003: Agricultural Ministry Work in India
