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The Presbytery of Boston is the regional governing body for congregations located in the Greater Boston area affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Established in 1745 and with an office in Clinton, Massachusetts, the Presbytery of Boston currently includes 20 member churches located in Worcester, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties, and parts of Essex County. The Presbytery of Boston is one of 19 presbyteries that comprise the Synod of the Northeast, which oversees churches in New Jersey, New York, and the New England states.
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Presbytery of Boston | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | Boston; Worcester County; Norfolk County; Suffolk County; parts of Essex County |
Ecclesiastical province | Synod of the Northeast |
Headquarters | Clinton, Massachusetts |
Statistics | |
Churches | 20 Chartered Churches |
Congregations | 6 New Worshiping Communities |
Members | 1,757 (2022) |
Information | |
Denomination | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Established | 16 April 1745 |
Website | |
www.presbyteryofboston.org |
In the mid-18th century, the Presbytery of Londonderry was the sole presbytery in New England. On 16 April 1745, the Presbytery of Boston was established by three local ministers. In 1748, the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, minister of Salem Presbyterian Church, joined the presbytery. By 1768, the presbytery had 12 ministers.
There are 20 chartered congregations and 6 new worshiping communities in the Presbytery of Boston.[1]
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