Philadelphia Presbyterian Church

Welcome

We are a Preaching Station of the U.S. Presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing).

What Is a Preaching Station?

A preaching station is a recognized gathering for regular public worship that has not yet attained the status of an established congregation. It remains under the oversight of the Presbytery, which appoints a Session and Moderator to provide pastoral care, exercise church discipline, and ensure the regular preaching of the gospel and administration of the sacraments.

Pastoral Oversight

The congregation is under the oversight of the U.S. Presbytery and the pastoral care of Rev. Romesh "Rom" Prakashpalan, minister at Zion Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg,Va, as Interim Moderator, together with the following elders, until local church officers are elected:

• Rev. Gavin Beers, minister at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Burlington, NC
• Mr. John Uselding, ruling elder at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Burlington, NC
• Mr. Logan Strawn, ruling elder at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Burlington, NC

Our Worship

“WHAT THING SOEVER I COMMAND YOU, OBSERVE TO DO IT: THOU SHALT NOT ADD THERETO, NOR DIMINISH FROM IT."

We believe that Holy Scripture alone determines how God is to be worshiped. Accordingly, the reading and preaching of God’s Word are central to our public worship.

We offer praise by singing the inspired Psalms of Scripture alone, believing them to be the hymnbook God has appointed for His Church. In keeping with the New Testament practice of worshiping from the heart, we sing without the accompaniment of musical instruments.