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Fairfield Presbyterian Church

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in 1971. The log church was replaced by a New England style frame building sometime between 1713 and 1715.
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was built, which still exists a mile and half to the south of Fairton, and north of
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In 2006 the church celebrated its 325th anniversary. The church subscribes to the
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey
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The Old Stone Church (1780), a mile and a half south of the existing church
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in 1936. The Old Stone Church has been preserved and was added to the
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Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Fairton, Cumberland County, NJ
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United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
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The Fairfield Presbyterian Church Manuscript Collection
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Presbyterian Church in America churches in New Jersey
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on May 12, 1977, for its architectural significance.
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Princeton Theological Seminary Library. 1996. 860: 8: 371:, which it joined in 1980 after leaving the 16:Historic church in New Jersey, United States 1163:Religious organizations established in 1680 970:Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church 867: 853: 845: 273: 30: 21: 1183:Churches in Cumberland County, New Jersey 950:Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 253:U.S. National Register of Historic Places 676:"Tri-Centennial Anniversary Celebration" 1041:Bivalve Oyster Packing Houses and Docks 608: 578:The longest serving pastor at 55 years. 571: 1198:New Jersey Register of Historic Places 262:New Jersey Register of Historic Places 1046:Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building 554:"Fairfield Presbyterian Church (PCA)" 7: 876:National Register of Historic Places 622:National Register of Historic Places 396:National Register of Historic Places 1173:Georgian architecture in New Jersey 19:Church in New Jersey, United States 1013:John and Elizabeth Remington House 826:Historic American Buildings Survey 729:Historic American Buildings Survey 392:Historic American Buildings Survey 14: 1213:1680 establishments in New Jersey 924: 742:George A. Chidley (March 1973). 442:William Hollingshead (1773-1783) 53: 46: 1051:Millville's First Bank Building 725:"Fairfield Presbyterian Church" 499:Franklin Weatherwax (1914-1917) 451:Beriah B. Hotchckin (1845-1850) 403:Westminster Confession of Faith 466:Samuel R. Anderson (1875-1883) 427:Howell A.P. Howell (1715-1717) 353:Presbyterian Church in America 312: 299: 134:Presbyterian Church in America 1: 993:Deerfield Pike Tollgate House 955:Deerfield Presbyterian Church 911:Mauricetown Historic District 880:Cumberland County, New Jersey 683:Fairfield Presbyterian Church 558:Fairfield Presbyterian Church 508:J. Howard Douglas (1923-1928) 478:George Warrington (1894-1897) 365:Cumberland County, New Jersey 349:Fairfield Presbyterian Church 61:Fairfield Presbyterian Church 25:Fairfield Presbyterian Church 1188:Stone churches in New Jersey 547:Chris O'Brien (2022-Present) 544:Michael Schuelke (1992–2022) 538:Lawrence C. Roff (1977-1984) 535:Charles Dennison (1972-1976) 526:Lincoln Griswold (1955-1958) 475:Thomas W. Pulham (1891-1893) 460:Hiram E. Johnson (1866-1869) 110:53 Main Street Church Lane, 901:Greenwich Historic District 896:Bridgeton Historic District 502:Nelson B. Kline (1918-1922) 496:William M. Seel (1912-1914) 493:Nelson B. Kline (1909-1910) 490:William Bullock (1907-1908) 481:J.N. Wagenhurst (1897-1900) 472:Frank R. Symmes (1886-1890) 463:Samuel R. Jones (1869-1874) 454:David C. Meeker (1851-1855) 1234: 1178:Churches completed in 1780 532:Vaughn Thurman (1965-1967) 523:Ralph Tamaccio (1951-1954) 514:Arthur Haverly (1942-1945) 439:William Ramsey (1756-1771) 418:Thomas Bridges (1695-1702) 293:Georgian, Builder Georgian 1129: 922: 828:(HABS) No. NJ-273, " 796:. Fairfieldchurchpca.org. 520:Paul Stauning (1947-1951) 342: 298:NRHP reference  272: 268: 259: 250: 243: 239: 235: 72: 41: 29: 1003:Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin 529:Allen Ackley (1960-1964) 511:Clinton Cook (1929-1941) 487:W.J. Trimble (1903-1906) 484:John Bamford (1901-1903) 469:Henry Reeves (1883-1885) 445:Ethan Osborn (1789-1844) 436:Daniel Elmer (1729-1755) 433:Noyes Parris (1724-1729) 424:Samuel Exell (1712-1712) 421:Joseph Smith (1709-1711) 290:Architectural style 1121:Spindrift Sailing Yacht 754:accompanying two photos 541:Allan Story (1985-1992) 457:James Boggs (1857-1866) 448:David McKee (1836-1838) 201:1780 (Old Stone Church) 199:1850 (existing church), 91:39.381333°N 75.221167°W 1111:Miah Maull Shoal Light 1018:Samuel W. Seeley House 998:Gen. James Giles House 517:John Taxis (1945-1947) 505:Jacob Dyke (1922-1923) 430:Henry Hook (1718-1722) 415:M. Bradnor (1680-1695) 1116:Ship John Shoal Light 945:Beth Hillel Synagogue 748:National Park Service 627:National Park Service 335:Designated NJRHP 231:Rev. Michael Schuelke 140:Previous denomination 96:39.381333; -75.221167 1061:Vineland High School 355:congregation in the 1008:Thomas Maskel House 988:Jeremiah Buck House 782:. Fairfieldpca.org. 768:. 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Fairfield Presbyterian Church is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
39°22′52.8″N 75°13′16.2″W / 39.381333°N 75.221167°W / 39.381333; -75.221167
Fairton, New Jersey
United States
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America
United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America
Churchmanship
Evangelical
Reformed
fairfieldpca.org
Presbytery
Pastor(s)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places

77000860
Presbyterian Church in America
Fairton
Fairfield Township
Cumberland County, New Jersey
PCA
UPCUSA
Cedarville
County Route 553
Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register of Historic Places
Westminster Confession of Faith
"Fairfield Presbyterian Church (PCA)"

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