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Brief Historical Account of
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April 19, 1981 –Pastor Barnes leads the first worship service as Organizing Pastor of the Mission; six couples, eight children, and a couple of college students; the sermon was from Matthew 16:18 and Isaiah 9:6-7 “Christ Our King” From a small beginning of 20 people Trinity Presbyterian Church has added almost 600 people to its roll (of course many have moved on to other places) and 177 of that 600 have been added by profession of faith (adults, covenant children, and reaffirmation of faith).
Evening services are often held at the home of Bob and Grace Counts
A men’s prayer meeting was held at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Hickman’s
May 24, 1981 a commission from Central Georgia Presbytery installs Pastor
Barnes as the organizing pastor of the Statesboro PCA Mission
May 31, 1981 the first administration of the sacrament of baptism is administered to Laurel Bailey by Pastor Barnes and to Jennifer Barnes by Dr. Jay E. Adams
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Grove Lakes |
October 4, 1981 the Statesboro PCA Mission moves to the Time Saver in Grove Lakes, east of Statesboro. The Mission is now called “Trinity Presbyterian Church” The new facility was dedicated on October 18, 1984
October 31, 1981 the first Reformation Day
Celebration was held by showing a
movie on the life of Martin Luther
November 25, 1981 the first Thanksgiving Service was held
December 7, 1981 the first Inquiry Class was held
January 10, 1982 the first Adult Education Hour Class was held
February 26, 1982 the first Missions Conference Speaker was Don Williams
Summer of 1982 TPC holds its first Vacation Bible School
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Church Building on Zetterower
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November 1982 TPC begins a College Bible Study at the home of the Martins
December 1983 the Mission moves to the church building on the corner of Savannah and Zetterower Avenues
As of December 31, 1983 TPC had 71 members (communicants & noncommunicants) on its roll
February 19, 1984 the mission is organized as Trinity Presbyterian Church of Statesboro with two ruling elders: Mr. Charles Davis and Mr. Randy Hickman; the congregation then issued a call to Rev. Roland S. Barnes to be their pastor
February 22, 1984 the Session of TPC addresses it first discipline case
February 22, 1984 the Session receives an offer of land from Mr. Gates Peed
March 14, 1984 the Session adopts a budget of $55,000
March 22, 1984 the first CFMs [Congregational Fellowship Meetings] begin
May 4, 1984 the Session has an informational meeting with Mrs. Helen Davis about the establishment of a Christian School. Mrs. Davis volunteered to move to Statesboro and teach at Trinity, without pay, to help establish a Christian school at Trinity Presbyterian Church
July 4, 1984 a motion passed to constitute a provisional school board under the authority and jurisdiction of the Session…
July 11, 1984 the first Sunday School class for High School students was taught by John Quattlebaum
July 11, 1984 the Session of TPC decides not to receive any more funding from Central Georgia Presbytery and TPC is now self-supporting
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September 1984 –Trinity Christian School is established with eight students
Fall 1985 –the Statesboro chapter of the Christian Action Council is established. Later it becomes the Statesboro Crisis Pregnancy Center
August 2, 1986 the TPC Building Fund is established
May 3, 1987 Mike Peed, John Marshall, Gayle Bailey and Paul McDonald are elected as ruling elders, and David Marshall, Rob Mayo, John Quattlebaum, Vinny Kochetta, and Peter Martin are elected as deacons
August 24, 1988 plans are being made for a RUF ministry at Georgia Southern College
October 2, 1988 At a congregational meeting the decision is made to begin with building plans
Reformed University Fellowship is established at Georgia Southern University; Rev. Craig Higgins is called as the Campus Minister and is ordained and installed on August 6, 1989
Fall 1989 Campus Outreach Augusta sends staff to labor on the GSU campus
May 16, 1990 the Session endorses the first candidate for the Gospel Ministry, Mr. Joseph Martin (Marty) Fields
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November 18, 1990 approved to pursue a loan of up to $275,000 for construction
December of 1991 TPC and TCS move into its newly constructed facility on East Main Street/Highway 24
January 12, 1992 at 3:00 p.m. the building is dedicated with Dr. Douglas Kelly preaching
August 1992 Mr. Mike McKenna is hired as the Headmaster of Trinity Christian School
July 1993 TPC hosts a meeting of Central Georgia Presbytery
January 24, 1993 Vinny Kochetta is elected to the office of elder and Pat Calhoun, David Channell, and Chip Bray are elected to the office of deacon
February 13, 1994 the congregation approves the plan to build Reformation Hall
August 8, 1994 Craig Higgins and family leave for Rye, NY to begin a church planting ministry in that community
January 18, 1995 Daryl Madi begins his work as the RUF intern at GSU
January 18, 1995 the Session establishes five weekly men’s prayer meetings
February 19, 1995 a Day of Prayer and Fasting is held
April 7, 1995 the Tenth Anniversary of Trinity Christian School is celebrated with Dr. Jay Adams speaking
September 10, 1995 the David Wilson’s are received as members
April 7, 1996 the ground-breaking ceremony is held for Reformation Hall
December 1, 1996 the Session votes to consider the calling of an Associate Pastor
March 9, 1997 TPC begins two morning worship services
March 19, 1997 Mr. Damon Scharff begins leading the Youth Group
April 16, 1997 a call is issued to Mr. Chris Hutchinson to be the Associate Pastor at TPC
April 19, 1998 Mr. John Quattlebaum is elected as an elder, and Travis Grubbs, John Godbee, and Wade Murray are elected to the office of deacon
July 1997 the first MTW-Impact Trip is taken to San Pablo Oztotepec, Mexico; July 1998 the second trip is taken to Mexicon; July 1999 a trip is taken to Ecuador where Phil and Shelby Mullinax are serving as MTW-Impact Missionaries; In July 2000, 2001, and 2002 trips are taken to Cajamarca, Peru
Summer of 1999 a ministry to Hispanics is begun; English Language Classes are taught and a home Bible study is taught
May 2, 1999 Matt Sauls is hired as a Summer Youth Leader under the supervision of Rev. David Wilson
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April 30, 2000 the congregation approves a plan to build Westminster Hall
August 2000 Mr. David Lattner is hired as the Headmaster of Trinity Christian School
Fall of 2001 Westminster Hall is dedicated
March 27, 2002 TPC commits support to the efforts of the Peru Mission
Spring and Summer 2002 Covenant Hall is renovated and new offices are established for TPC
June 2, 2002 Tony Gilbreth and Pat Calhoun are elected as elders, and Keith Kibler, David Dowdell, and Tray Miller are elected as deacons
September 18, 2002 the Session gave its endorsement to Marc Harrington to become a candidate for the Gospel Ministry of Central Georgia Presbytery
August 2003 Phil Mullinax transitions to a full-time position at TCS
January 2004 Matt Sauls is hired as the Director of Youth Ministries
(2005-2006 updates)
Tim Phillips, ordained minister in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Marty Fields, ordained minister, now serving in Laurel, MS as the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church
Trey Holloway, Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
Marcus Toole, ordained minister and missionary to the First Native’s People of Canada, on the staff of Crestwood Presbyterian Church, Edmonton, Alberta
Marc Harrington, ordained minister, Assistant Pastor, Golden Isles Presbyterian Church, St. Simons, GA
Jack Cunningham, ordained minister, MTW Missionary, Thailand
Matt Sauls, Youth Ministry, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, GA
Gina Belladonna, works for MTW –Atlanta office
John Blancato, Sally Chipman, Allyson Ogle, ELI – China
Gerald Griggs, Campus Outreach, North Carolina
Damon Scharff, Youth Ministry, Christ Community Presbyterian Church, Thomasville, GA
Phil Mullinax, Teacher/Athletic Director at Trinity Christian School; Director of Hispanic Ministries, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, GA
Troy Wilson, student at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Sara Counts, Youth Ministry, First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA
Lydia Counts, Youth Ministry, Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, Lookout Mountain, TN
Steve and Marie Lindenmeyer, CO Thailand
Josh Edmonds, CO Thailand
Clint and Peggy Watson, CO Perimeter Church, Atlanta
Neal Gooch, CO South Africa
Pete Ketterman, CO South Africa
Matt Kelly, MTW
Tom and Molly Mullis
Matt Ballard, CO
Kevin Hudson, CO
Brannen Rice, CO
Chris Duncan, CO
Blaire Burke, CO
Craig Higgins, now the pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Rye, NY
David Wilson, RUF Minister at GSU, Statesboro, GA
Chris Hutchinson, Associate Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, GA
Marcus Toole, Missionary to the First Nations Peoples of Canada
David Vial, Deacon in the PCA in Northern Alabama
Rob Mayo, Deacon, Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, GA
Mike Peed, served as an elder at the Vineville Presbyterian Church, Macon, GA
Kelly Lee, serves as an elder at the New Life Presbyterian Church, Tifton, GA
Bill Rountree, serves as a deacon at the Dayspring Presbyterian Church, Forsyth, GA
Dr. Jay Adams
Dr. Henry Krabbendam
Rev. Gary DeMar
Dr. John Gerstner
Dr. Douglas Kelly
Rev. Al Baker
Dr. Jim Baird
Rev. Harry Reeder
Rev. Hal Farnsworth
Rev. Sid Anderson
Dr. John Grauley
Rev. John Oliver
Rev. Gordon Reed
Rev. Oliver Claasen
Rev. Joe Novenson
Rev. Terry Johnson
Dr. Morton Smith
Dr. Richard Watson
Matthew: 138 sermons
Mark: in process 48 sermons as of 07-23-06
Luke: 26 sermons
John: 91 sermons
Acts: 93 sermons
Romans: 16 sermons
Galatian: 21 sermons
Colossians: 31 sermons
First Thessalonians: 22 sermons
Second Thessalonians: 11 sermons
First Timothy: 37 sermons
Titus: 32 sermons
II John: 4 sermons
III John: 4 sermons
Jude: 5 sermons
Revelation 1-3: Letters to the Churches; 10 sermons
Genesis: 85 sermons
Exodus: 100 sermons
Leviticus: 55 sermons
Joshua: 33 sermons
Ezra: 22 sermons
Psalms: 35 sermons
Psalm 23: 7 sermons
Proverbs: 25 sermons
Nahum: 4 sermons
Jonah: 8 sermons
Malachi: 18 sermons
The Nature And Attributes of God: 12 sermons
The Lord’s Prayer: 8 sermons
The Ten Commandments: 21 sermons
The Apostles’ Creed: 18 sermons
The Names of the People of God: 16 sermons
The Names of Jesus: 11 sermons
The Gifts of the Spirit: 9 sermons
Temptation: 10 sermons
The Holy Spirit: 14 sermons
Numerous Miscellaneous
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