Goshen Presbyterian Church

06/07/2026

Matthew 23: 13-36
"Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees"

05/31/2026

Matthew 23: 1-12
"Greatness that God Blesses"

05/24/2026

Matthew 22: 41-46
"Whose Son is the Christ"

05/23/2026

In Honor of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.

05/17/2026

Matthew 22: 34-40
"The Great Commandment"

05/10/2026

Goshen Presbyterian Church's heart is grieving the loss today of a very talented and Loved person. Martin "Ryan" Owens you have left us all with your Beloved talent for Music and your talented singing with us always. Praying for the Owens Family, friends, and all that new him.

05/10/2026

Matthew 22: 22-23
"Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection "

11/21/2025

Thank Gaston County for having our church in your Tour.

As we continue our countdown to 250, we arrive in City of Belmont-Government at the marker for Goshen Presbyterian Church. The influx of Scots-Irish immigrants into North Carolina's backcountry in the 1760s, many of them Presbyterians, led to the creation of Goshen Presbyterian Church. The first record of the church is found in the minutes of the Synod of New York and Philadelphia in 1767, a request for a preacher to serve "Goshen in the fords of the Catawba."

Early records for Goshen have been lost, but the first minister to accept the call was Humphrey Hunter in 1796. He also served nearby Unity Presbyterian Church in what is today Lincoln County, established at about the same time as Goshen.

Goshen Presbyterian is the parent church of six congregations serving surrounding communities. They include New Hope Presbyterian, Dallas Presbyterian, Belmont Presbyterian, Mount Holly Presbyterian, Stanley Presbyterian and Castanea Presbyterian. Goshen is the oldest active church in Gaston County.

The marker reads “Established 1764. Rev. Humphrey Hunter, the first minister, arrived in 1796. Moved to present site, 2 mi. NW, in 1956.” And can be found at 6700 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont.

Goshen Presbyterian Church is also one of the cards in our 250 Trading Card collection. You can visit the Mount Holly Historical Society in their new location at 414 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly to get your card. Learn more about the Trading Cards at https://www.gastongov.com/1386/Trading-Card-Websites.

09/19/2025

Goshen is praying for the Hovis Family through the loss of James Hovis Jr. From Dallas, NC.

08/27/2025

We are excited to be apart of this Passport Tour and Trading Cards. Goshen's Presbyterian Church Cemetery is on the Tour of Historical Sites on the Tour..

We’re launching two great programs as part of our Gaston 250 initiative to prepare for America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

Gaston 250 Passport
- Pick up yours at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History in Dallas or the Gaston County Public Library in Gastonia
- Get it stamped at least 8 of our 13 museums and historical locations across our area
- Return it to the library or museum to earn your commemorative Gaston 250 pin
- A full list of locations and times can be found here: https://gastongov.com/1387/Passports

Gaston 250 Historic Trading Cards
- Get your starter pack when you pick up your passport at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History or Gaston County Public Library
- Collect cards at Passport stamp locations OR at our Gaston 250 booth at community events
- See list of all 24 cards, with links to more information about each on our Gaston 250 website: https://gastongov.com/1386/Trading-Card-Websites
- Check out our list of upcoming events for when you can find a Gaston 250 booth in your area: https://gastongov.com/calendar.aspx?CID=57&showPastEvents=false

Gaston County Public Library
Gaston County Museum of Art & History