Introducing Heritage Magazine
We’re excited to announce to announce Heritage Magazine, our new official publication. Issues will be released quarterly and will include stories of individuals who were connected with Old Pine Church.
Transcribers Needed
We’re seeking transcribers to read and interpret the handwritten sermons and letters of Rev. George Duffield. Duffield urged Philadelphians to fight for liberty during the Revolution. His fiery sermons were inspirational.
Sharing Our Stories
Church historian and member Ronn Shaffer died in March 2019. Ronn spent countless hours researching the names and developing the stories of the people buried here. We thank him for his extraordinary service and hope to continue his legacy.
John Steele
Among John Steele’s many accomplishments was his military service during the American Revolution. United in life in death not divided, he is buried with his wife Abigail.
Reverend Thomas Brainerd, D.D…Civil War Patriot
Old Pine’s minister Thomas Brainerd was a patriot during the Civil War when thousands of Union troops mustered in Philadelphia.
Dr. William Shippen, Jr.: Feuding Physician
Daniel Campbell, Ph.D. writes about Dr. William Shippen, Jr. who left a legacy of medical expertise as wide-ranging as it was influential.
Slavery and the Pulpit: Rev. John Gloucester and Rev. Alexander Archibald
Daniel Campbell, Ph.D. explores the lives of two ministers — a former slave and a slave-owner — whose churches were near each other in Philadelphia.
William Hurry
On July 8, 1776, William Hurry allegedly rang the State House bell for an hour…summoning hundreds of curious to hear the Declaration of Independence publicly read for the first time.
Jared Ingersoll
Jared Ingersoll was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. He is one of seven Presbyterians who signed the U. S. Constitution.
Charles Pettit
Made aide to Gov. William Franklin while serving as a Lt. Col. in N.J. Militia, Charles Pettit became New Jersey’s first Secretary of State.
In-Ho Oh
In-Ho Oh’s memory remains a timeless instruction…to turn sorrow into Christian purpose. And that’s exactly the path his Korean parents followed.