The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. And in this place I will bring peace. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
Haggai 2:9
If you have not read yesterday’s post – “New Hope in New Bern” – then please make sure you take a look, and take all the words to heart.
Today, then, is a continuation, but concentrating more on the architecture of the space. Tomorrow I plan to feature the people.
The spectacular historic sanctuary was completed in 1821, and one of the more remarkable features of this lovely campus is the way the new and the old come together in mutually beneficial terms.
As for the ministry and outreach of First Presbyterian, the church remain vibrant and relevant to the life of this beautiful city.
New Bern has a lot of interesting history, going back to early colonial times, and the city is one of my favorite places to visit in the multi-faceted coastal region of North Carolina.
Definitely worth a visit. And, if you are around for a weekend, make sure to worship with the saints at the First Presbyterian Church.
Enjoy these photographs, and look for some from the insides coming up soon – DEREK
(thanks to Paul Rowland Jr. and Roger Gordon for the photos of me with my camera)
New Bern, NC is Bill’s family’s heritage. Your pictures are beautiful. Bill’s family home (great great grandfather) had a house in the old section of New Bern and is actually called The Clark House. Great Great Great Grandfather back in the 1700’s was a founder of the Baptist Church. We visited there in the 80’s. Quite a lot of history in New Bern. The John Wright Stanly House, that can be toured, was a distant relative’s home. Sorry I can’t remember how many Greats to report here.
Thanks. What a beautiful place. We have been several times and just walked around the city. Very cool to hear of Bill’s connection to New Bern too.
I have a few pics of the Stanly house in this post from a few years back: https://derekmaul.blog/2016/08/31/how-historic-homes-are-a-lot-like-the-bible/
Thank you for the 2016 blog. Love seeing the pictures. Tyrone Palace is another interesting tour as well. Fun seeing your pictures taken there.