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Pennepack Baptist Church, also known as the Pennepek Baptist Church and the Lower Dublin Baptist Church, is an historic, American
File:Maene grave.JPG, Old Pennepack Baptist Church Cemetery
Pennepack Baptist Church … 325 Years and Counting
Hidden City Philadelphia, 2013 Baptist churches in Pennsylvania Churches in Philadelphia 1688 establishments in Pennsylvania Churches completed in 1805 Northeast Philadelphia {{Philadelphia-stub
Pennepack Baptist Church, also known as the Pennepek Baptist Church and the Lower Dublin Baptist Church, is an historic, American Baptist
Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only (believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compete ...
church that is located in Bustleton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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, USA.
It is one of the oldest Baptist congregations in North America, and is situated in the 23rd Ward of Philadelphia, near Pennypack Creek
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(also known as the Pennepek).
History and architectural features
The congregation of this church was founded in 1688 by Elias Keach, the son ofBenjamin Keach
Benjamin Keach (29 February 1640 – 18 July 1704) was a Particular Baptist preacher and author in London whose name was given to Keach's Catechism.
Biography
Originally from Buckinghamshire, Keach worked as a tailor during his early years. ...
, as the first Baptist church in Pennsylvania
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, and originally was based on Calvinist
Calvinism (also called the Reformed Tradition, Reformed Protestantism, Reformed Christianity, or simply Reformed) is a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice set down by John Ca ...
(Reformed) theology. Ebenezer Kinnersley
Ebenezer Kinnersley (30 November 1711 – 4 July 1778]) was an English scientist, inventor and lecturer, specializing in the investigation of electricity.
Life and Scientific Studies
Ebenezer Kinnersley was a son of Rev. William Kinnersley, a ...
, a notable scientist, served as minister for a period during the 1700s. The current church building was constructed in 1805 on the site of two earlier church buildings dating back to 1707.
The church congregation still meets weekly.
See also
*Baptists in the United States
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External links
*Pennepack Baptist Church … 325 Years and Counting
Hidden City Philadelphia, 2013 Baptist churches in Pennsylvania Churches in Philadelphia 1688 establishments in Pennsylvania Churches completed in 1805 Northeast Philadelphia {{Philadelphia-stub