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The
Presbyterian Church
ORANGEBURG
The present building of The First Presbyterian
Church in Orangeburg was erected about 1858 by a congregation
organized in 1835.
Because of its
strategic location, being the only Presbyterian church between
Columbia and Charleston, the organization was assisted
by the Board of Missions for
about two years, after which it was left to its own
resources.
For a few years services were held in an old
frame building of Revolutionary times, known as the "Marchant
House". This was used until a
building was secured in 1844. In 1857 fire completely
destroyed the structure, but within sixty days the sum of
$4,150.00 had been subscribed
by the members to construct another building. Until this was
completed services were held in the court house.
In the
early days of the church, the present site was purchased from
Mr. Sanders Glover for the sum of $300.00.
Appropriate
to the times, galleries were constructed for the accommodation
of Negro members, who regularly worshiped with their
masters.
BY
HAZEL CROWSON SELLERS
South Carolina Churches
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