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The People
As with any organization, we've seen fluctuations in our membership numbers over the years. We like to say we are a small church in the heart of Lincoln. What that means to us is that no matter the number, people are what makes Heritage the place it is today.
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The Building
The first location of the church was in a temporary building at 16th & R streets. Due to growth in nearby businesses and the University of Nebraska campus, and an increase in church membership, plans were made to seek a new location for the church. In 1928, a new church was dedicated at its current location, at the corner of 35th & F streets. A sanctuary was added to the north side of the church, with the first worship service held on Easter Day, 1957. |
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Recent History
In 2015, Heritage Presbyterian celebrated 125 years of ministry. |
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The History of the Presbyterian Church
Discovering what it means to be Presbyterian leads us to talk about the Biblical and theological foundations of our faith. Presbyterians are part of the Reformed Tradition. 'Presbyterians confess their beliefs through statements that have been adopted over the years and are contained in The Book of Confessions. These statements reflect our understanding of God and what God expects of us at different times in history, but all are faithful to the fundamental beliefs described above. Even though we share these common beliefs, Presbyterians understand that God alone is lord of the conscience, and it is up to each individual to understand what these principles mean in his or her life.'---from the Presbyterian Mission Agency of PCUSA The roots of the Presbyterian Church trace back to John Calvin, a 16th-century French reformer. |
