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Chicora College For Women
Chicora College, also called Chicora College for Women, was a Presbyterian women's college in Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina. It operated from 1893 to 1930 when it merged with Queens University of Charlotte, Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina. History In 1893, the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina, decided to start a college for women. On August 12, 1893, the board of trustees was established for the Greenville Female Seminary with E. A. Smith as president. On September 20, 1893, it opened as the Chicora College. They selected the name Chicora the Chicora, first Native American tribe that explorers met on the coast of South Carolina. Its president was J. F. McKinnon. It was not accredited; this was normal for colleges in South Carolina at the time. The church contributed $1,000 to rent a house for the college and later purchase a property that was previously the home of Alexander McBee. Tuition for the colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PC(USA), is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the US, and known for its liberal stance on doctrine and its ordaining of women and members of the LGBT community as elders and ministers. The PC(USA) was established by the 1983 merger of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, whose churches were located in the Southern and border states, with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, whose congregations could be found in every state. The similarly named Presbyterian Church in America is a separate denomination whose congregations can also trace their history to the various schisms and mergers of Presbyterian churches in the United States. Unlike the PCA, the PC(USA) supports evangelical feminism and supports practise of same gender marriages. It also welcomes practicing gay and lesbian persons to serve in leadership positions as minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
