When was it published?

February 27, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News February 27, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Reverend Mr. Jeremy Belknap, Rev. Mr. Cushing, Rev. Mr. Robbins, Rev. Mr. Haven, Rev. Mr. Pike, Rev. Dr. Langdon

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ordination, Jeremy Belknap, Dover Church, Pastoral Office, Religious Ceremony, Council Of Churches

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reverend Jeremy Belknap was ordained to the pastoral office at the Church of Christ in Dover as colleague to Rev. Cushing. The ordination, approved by a council of twenty churches, featured prayers, a sermon from 1 Timothy IV.15, charge, and right-hand of fellowship, conducted solemnly before a crowded assembly.

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PORTSMOUTH, February 27:

Last Wednesday e'en-night, the Reverend Mr. Jeremy Belknap, was Ordained to the Pastoral Office over the Church of Christ in Dover, as a Colleague with the Rev. Mr. Cushing: The Candidate having exhibited a Summary of his Knowledge of the Gospel, and proper Satisfaction being given, to a Council of Twenty Churches, as to his Qualifications for the Work of the Ministry, and Motives in entering upon it; The Ordination was unanimously voted--The Rev. Mr. Robbins, of Milton, near Boston, began with Prayer, the Rev. Mr. Haven, preached a well adapted Sermon, from First Timothy IV. 15; the Rev. Mr. Cushing, gave the Charge, the Rev. Mr. Pike gave the Right-Hand of Fellowship, and the Rev. Dr. Langdon concluded with Prayer. The crowded Assembly appeared Attentive and Solemn; and the whole was conducted with Religious Decency and Order.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Ordination Jeremy Belknap Dover Church Pastoral Office Religious Ceremony Council Of Churches

What entities or persons were involved?

Reverend Mr. Jeremy Belknap Rev. Mr. Cushing Rev. Mr. Robbins Rev. Mr. Haven Rev. Mr. Pike Rev. Dr. Langdon

Where did it happen?

Dover

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Dover

Event Date

Last Wednesday E'en Night

Key Persons

Reverend Mr. Jeremy Belknap Rev. Mr. Cushing Rev. Mr. Robbins Rev. Mr. Haven Rev. Mr. Pike Rev. Dr. Langdon

Outcome

ordination unanimously voted and conducted with religious decency and order before a crowded, attentive assembly.

Event Details

The Reverend Mr. Jeremy Belknap was ordained to the Pastoral Office over the Church of Christ in Dover as a Colleague with the Rev. Mr. Cushing after exhibiting a Summary of his Knowledge of the Gospel and satisfying a Council of Twenty Churches regarding his qualifications and motives. The Rev. Mr. Robbins began with Prayer, the Rev. Mr. Haven preached a Sermon from First Timothy IV. 15, the Rev. Mr. Cushing gave the Charge, the Rev. Mr. Pike gave the Right-Hand of Fellowship, and the Rev. Dr. Langdon concluded with Prayer.