Growth
In 1976 Dr. William Young, an acquaintance of John Murray, joined the presbytery and began serving a congregation at Seekonk, Massachusetts. This congregation became the Presbyterian Reformed Church in 1978.
After the death of John Murray, Dr. David Freeman took over preaching duties in Chesley.
In 1979, the presbytery organized a congregation under pastor Harry Grimes which no longer exists.
In 1992, the presbytery received Trinity Reformed Church from Des Moines, Iowa. In 2001, Michael J. Ericson was installed as the pastor.
In 1996, a congregation was organized in Portland, Oregon with D. Douglas Gebbie as the pastor.
In 1998, a congregation was organized in Charlotte, North Carolina, led by pastor Timothy J. Worrell.
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