Potosi Presbyterian Church

Potosi Presbyterian Church Service on Sunday at 11:00 am. The History of the Presbyterian Church of Potosi

On July 21, 1832, six people met to form the Presbyterian Church of Potosi. Mr.

This organization was authorized by the Rev. Thomas Donnell, Pastor of Concord Presbyterian Church (later called Bellevue), and James Edgar, an Elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. This was the fifth Presbyterian Church organized in what was then known as Potosi Presbytery. Henry Pease was elected Elder and by necessity was also Clerk of Session. The first Church was a red brick structure,

completed in 1833. During the first four years, only stated supply pastors presented services. In 1836 the Rev. John F. Cowan came from Pennsylvania to Potosi as the Church's first full time pastor, serving until 1852. In those years the church experienced considerable growth. At the time of the Civil War, dissension and division weakened the Church, as it did the Nation, and although the Church did not entirely disband, no services were held for five years. However, on October 4, 1866, again six people met to maintain and perpetuate the organization of the Presbyterian Church of Potosi. Recovery and growth came slowly, but the Church again continued to grow. A Sunday School, Youth and Women's organizations were established. In 1907, the Church's 75th anniversary year, the congregation perceived the need for a new church. John Anderson Lankford, head of a large architectural firm in Washington D.C., was commissioned to design their new home. Langford was a native of Potosi who had been encouraged and assisted in his education by members of the Potosi Presbyterian congregation. He was the first important Black architect in the United States, later regarded as the Dean of African American Architects. He returned to Potosi and in appreciation of support given him, designed the present Church. The English-Gothic structure was completed in 1909 and dedicated on October 17, 1909, and continues in use today. The first Church building still exists, being the oldest standing Presbyterian Church west of the Mississippi. It is now occupied by the Mine au Breton Historical Society as a museum. Compiled in 1997 by Catherine Polete, Elder and Historical Committee Chair.

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What if this whole thing
this faith
this life we’re trying to live
isn’t meant to read like a straight line
but like scraps
half-written prayers
words crossed out and started again

because God doesn’t speak in tidy paragraphs
He speaks in breath
in light breaking through nothing
in dust learning how to live
in stories that loop and wander
in psalms that don’t resolve neatly
but dare to be honest

He speaks in poetry

and not the kind that sits quietly on a page
the kind that interrupts
that unsettles
that finds us in the middle of the night
or the middle of Tesco
or the middle of a conversation we weren’t ready for

and suddenly
there it is
a line
you are not alone
you are still held
you are still mine

and we try to answer back
but our words don’t always behave

they come out tangled
too loud or too quiet
full of doubt
full of longing
and still
He listens
as if even our mess
is something worth hearing
as if our broken sentences
are already understood

because maybe they are
maybe God isn’t waiting for us to get the words right
maybe He’s already speaking over us
before we even open our mouths

calling us beloved
calling us known
calling us enough

not when we’ve finished the sentence
not when we’ve fixed the mess
now
in the middle of it

so if today feels unfinished
if your faith feels more like fragments than certainty
you’re not behind
you’re right where poetry lives
in the spaces
in the pauses
in the places where meaning is still forming
and God
is still speaking there
still writing
still breathing life into words that feel too small
still shaping something beautiful
out of us

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WHAT WE BELIEVE
Like many religious websites, we think it is important to state, up front, precisely and meticulously what we believe about key Christian doctrines. This is so that all our followers and viewers may be in no doubt about our strict and particular views. Please therefore read, mark, learn and inwardly digest our Statement of Doctrinal Certainty. You're welcome.
(Edit: For those who struggle to read images, the full text of the Statement is now produced below)
Judith M Crowther, Parish Administrator

ST FAITHFUL’S, HAVNOT
STATEMENT OF DOCTRINAL CERTAINTY
(Revised)

After prayerful consideration, extended discussion, and several cups of tea (with biscuits),
the Parochial Church Council of St Faithful’s, Havnot is pleased to affirm the following matters upon which we are now entirely certain.

1. God is love.
What this means in practice remains under active review.

2. God is not limited by our understanding of God.
Or by anyone else’s, however confidently expressed.

3. The Bible is inspired.
Which we take to mean that it continues to inspire faith, argument, scholarship, prayer, disagreement, and the occasional raised eyebrow.

4. Jesus is the Son of God.
Precisely how this works is a mystery we have decided not to simplify for administrative convenience.

5. Jesus is the Saviour of the World. The precise mechanism by which salvation is achieved by him remains a standing agenda item.

6. The Holy Spirit is at work in the Church.
Often in ways that make people slightly uncomfortable.

7. Being right is not listed among the Fruits of the Spirit.
We checked. There was discussion.

8. Faith is not the same thing as certainty.
Certainty is much tidier, but has fewer miraculous stories associated with it.

9. Doubt is not the opposite of faith.
Indifference and apathy are.

10. Questions are welcome.
Answers may be provisional.

This Statement may be revised without notice, should further reflection, prayer, lived experience, or divine interruption require it.

Signed,
The PCC
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Disclaimer

St Faithful’s is fictional. The affection is real.

Books by Canon Tom Kennar (including 'The Parish Life' - about St Faithful's) are available in print and e-book. Merchandise (including prints of the Statement of Doctrinal Certainty) lurks online. See https://tomkennar.blogspot.com/p/st-faithfuls-authors-resources.html for more details.

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11/12/2025

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Coming this Sunday...

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09/12/2025

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May God's spirit inspire each of us to contribute to a common good that is bigger than any of us can see.

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08/27/2025

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On National Dog Day, we give thanks for our animals and the joy that they bring into our lives. From wagging tails that greet us at the door to the quiet comfort of a faithful companion during hard times, our pets remind us daily of the beauty of God’s creation. Their unconditional love fosters connection, teaches us empathy, and inspires us to care for all living beings. Today, we lift up our prayers for their continued health and peace.

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07/31/2025

With Luke 3:10-14 as the centerpiece for last week's Tuesday worship service at Synod School, the Rev. Liz Theoharis focused on John the Baptist’s response to being asked, "what should we do?" which included sharing and behaving ethically. Read more about the service here: https://hubs.ly/Q03yvJ8Y0

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