The 6th Dandridge

Scots-Irish Music Festival

Bagpipe & Highland Dance Competitions

September 29, 2012   Dandridge, Tennessee




Kirking Services


Early churches in Jefferson County were organized by the Quakers, Baptists, and Presbyterians. Perhaps because the region was initially settled by Scots-Irish, Presbyterians were the first to establish congregations in present-day East Tennessee, just as they did in Jefferson County. Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Dandridge, was organized in 1785 as the first church in the county. 
Early records of Methodism are not clear as to the first congregations. A brick building was erected in Dandridge in 1828, with a deed following for the property in 1829, the location where First United Methodist, Dandridge, continues to hold services today. The congregation divided over the slavery issue, with members of both segments using the same building.


Extracted from Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research

in Jefferson County, Tennessee, copyright ©1995 Billie R. McNamara.

These two churches are pleased to announce Kirking Services in continuation of the celebration of the Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival 

 Sunday September 25, 2011

The historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church will have a Kirking at the 11:00 A.M. service featuring a special music program and a message highlighting the influence of the Presbyterian faith to the Scots and Scots-Irish who first came to our area and helped form our Country. 

 

Hopewell Presbyterian Church is located at 812 Hopewell Street, Dandridge, TN 37725. You may call the church office at (865) 397-7562 for more information. 

 

Click HERE for a Google map and directions.
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First United Methodist Church of Dandridge will conduct a special Scots-Irish themed service at their 11:00 A.M. worship hour. A message about the importance of faith to our Scots-Irish forefathers and a special music program will be presented.

 

First United Methodist Church is located at 121 East Meeting Street, Dandridge, TN 37725. You may call the church office at (865) 397-2730 for more information.

 

Click HERE for a Google map and directions.