Church celebrates 175th

Posted 8/21/12

NARROWSBURG, NY — There will be a 175th anniversary celebration of the founding of one of the older churches in the area on Sunday, August 23 at 2 p.m. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church, sometimes …

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Church celebrates 175th

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NARROWSBURG, NY — There will be a 175th anniversary celebration of the founding of one of the older churches in the area on Sunday, August 23 at 2 p.m. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church, sometimes referred to as the Tusten Baptist Church or Tusten Settlement Church, was chartered and “planted” by the First Baptist Church of Damascus 175 years ago.

The church is located on Route 97, 4.5 miles south of the blinking light just outside of Narrowsburg, on the right-hand side. The church was chartered in 1840, but the building was not built until approximately 1856. The congregation evidently had a meeting house in the Ten Mile River Settlement during those years prior to the actual building of this church.

From the original church records of the First Baptist Church of Damascus, a list of the names of the original chartering members of that church still survives, along with bits and pieces recording the events that led up to the Ten Mile River Settlement desiring to have its own Baptist Church fellowship. These documents will be present at the event.

All are welcome to come and share with the community and the planting church in the celebration of this historic event. A short history will be presented and available for all who would like to have it. Refreshments will be served.

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