Dry Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Dry Ridge Presbyterian Church
15 Warsaw Avenue
Dry Ridge, KY
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- Phone:
- 824-5622
- Website:
- http://www.dryridgepresbyterian.com/
The organization, in 1791, of this first church in what is now Grant County, when Kentucky was still a part of Virginia, is fully documented in Lloyd Wayne Franks' recently published "Journal of Elder William Conrad: Pioneer Preacher", including the membership rolls from 1791 to 1826. Lloyd's editing of Elder William Conrad's surviving records included the reorganization of this "0ld Church on the Dry Ridge" in 1826 as the Williamstown Church of Christ, Particular Baptist, and its vicissitudes and continuing history until 1882. Lloyd is the great-great-great grandson of Jacob and Elizabeth Franks, two of the original members of this old church.
The Presbytery was most cooperative and the students came, while we Old Baptists busied ourselves with learning what it would mean to become Presbyterian. Then after the passing of several months, it was time for action again. All
members were officially notified of a meeting on March 2, 1975, at which time a decision as to the future of this Church would be made. At that meeting, action was taken to affiliate with the Presbyterian Church and on April 7, 1975, we were officially accepted by Presbytery as a Presbyterian congregation.
On June 1, 1975, this old Church was rededicated as the Dry Ridge Presbyterian Church. With this change, we have preserved what was so dear to our ancestors and the doors of this now historic Church remain open indeed. The founding of "The Old Church on the Dry Ridge" in 1791 by our pioneer forebears is recognized by the granting of a Kentucky Highway Historical Marker, Number 1560.
Also honored by name are Elders Lewis Corban, John Conner, Squire Boone and William Conrad. The reorganization as a Presbyterian Church is also cast in metal. The dedication of this historical marker was conducted by Rev. Robert Frere, Executive Presbyter of the Louisville Presbytery.
Services: Sunday school - 10 a.m.. Morning worship- 11 a.m.
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