Nassau Presbyterian Church | |
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Location | 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542 |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) |
Churchmanship | Liberal Protestant |
Membership | 1,267 (2012) |
Weekly attendance | 434 (2012)[1] |
Website | nassauchurch.org |
History | |
Former name(s) | First Presbyterian Church of Princeton |
Founded | 1766 |
Events | Burned down 1813 and 1835 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Charles Steadman |
Style | Greek Revival |
Completed | 1836 |
Administration | |
Synod | Northeast |
Presbytery | Coastlands |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | David A. Davis |
Nassau Presbyterian Church | |
Coordinates | 40°20′56.4″N 74°39′38.5″W / 40.349000°N 74.660694°W |
Part of | Princeton Historic District (ID75001143[2]) |
Added to NRHP | 27 June 1975 |
The Nassau Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation located at 61 Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It has been the home of many important figures in the history of Presbyterianism in the United States as a result of its proximity to Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary. The church operates the Princeton Cemetery and is a contributing property to the Princeton Historic District. The current pastor is the Reverend Dr. David A. Davis.