Old Tennent Church
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Old Tennent Church is a Presbyterian church located at 448 Tennent Road in Manalapan, New Jersey. The congregation, a member of the Presbyterian Church USA, was founded in 1692 and played a prominent role in the founding of Presbyterianism
in America. The current edifice was completed in 1751 and was named in memory of pastors John Tennent and his brother William Tennent
. The Old Tennent Cemetery
is located on the same property. It is managed by the Old Tennent Cemetery Association.
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
in America. The current edifice was completed in 1751 and was named in memory of pastors John Tennent and his brother William Tennent
William Tennent
William Tennent was an early American religious leader and educator in British North America.-Early life:Tennent was born in Mid Calder, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, in 1673. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1695 and was ordained in the Church of Ireland in 1706...
. The Old Tennent Cemetery
Old Tennent Cemetery
The Old Tennent Cemetery is a non-denominational community cemetery adjacent to the Old Tennent Church in Manalapan, New Jersey, with which it was affiliated until 1910. The cemetery was established in 1731, when the congregation moved from its location in nearby Wickatunk, New Jersey...
is located on the same property. It is managed by the Old Tennent Cemetery Association.