Woodstock in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Reformed Church in the United States
Synod of the Potomac, Classis of Virginia
| | St. Paul's Reformed Church, Woodstock, Virginia | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
1. Reformed Church in the United States Marker
Members of the Reformed Church were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley.
The Rev. Michael Schlatter, Superintendent of Missions, visited a Reformed Congregation here on May 11, 1748.
The Classis of Virginia was organized in the original church located near here in May, 1825.
The Centennial Anniversary was observed here in May, 1925.
The Final Meeting of the Classis after its incorporation in the Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church was held here in May, 1940.
This tablet was dedicated as a memorial by the Classis of Virginia at its final meeting.
Erected 1940 by The Classis of Virginia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1748.
Location. 38° 52.76′ N, 78° 30.425′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is at the intersection of East Spring Street and South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west on East Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ardent Abolitionist (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Paul's Reformed Church (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Woodstock's Lovework (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lieutenant Colonel A.S. "Sandie" Pendleton C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Murphy House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); County of Shenandoah (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2020
2. The sign is on the side of the church.
The St. Paul's Church is now part of the United Church of Christ, which is descended from the Reformed Church movement.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
