The Blue Banner : The Presbyterian Church of Saint David and Presbyterian Witness in Halifax

A social history of the near-death experience of Presbyterianism in Halifax. The Blue Banner Is A Case Study Of The Survival Of Historic Denominationalism Grounded In Resistance To Church Union. It Traces The Origins And Near Demise Of Presbyterianism In Nova Scotia And The Development Of Saint David's From Its Beginnings As A New Congregation And The Only Site Of Presbyterianism Witness In Metropolitan Halifax. The Authors Look At Various Aspects Of Congregational Life - Corporate Structure And Governance, Education, Worship And Music, Volunteerism, Mission And Outreach, And Stewardship Of The Historic Site And Building That Has Been Home To Saint David's Since The Beginning.--jacket. Introduction: The Church On Pizza Corner -- Pt. 1. Origins -- 1. Church Union: Movement And Resistance -- 2. Union Disruption -- 3. Death And Resurrection -- Pt. 2. Ministers -- 4. Colin Mackay Kerr -- 5. Frank Lawson -- 6. Donald Bruce Mackay -- 7. John Pace -- 8. Donald Laurence Dewolfe -- Pt. 3. Congregational Life -- 9. Congregation -- 10. Worship -- 11. Music -- 12. Mission And Outreach -- 13. Voluntary Organizations -- 14. Expansion -- 15. Church Property -- App. A. Glossary -- App. B. Constitution (eight Resolutions) -- App. C. Elders And Trustees. Barry Cahill ... [et Al.]. Limited Edition Of 600 Copies. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The Blue Banner is a case study of the survival of historic denominationalism grounded in resistance to church union. It traces the origins and near demise of Presbyterianism in Nova Scotia and the development of Saint David's from its beginnings as a new congregation and the only site of Presbyterianism witness in metropolitan Halifax. The authors look at various aspects of congregational life - corporate structure and governance, education, worship and music, volunteerism, mission and outreach, and stewardship of the historic site and building that has been home to Saint David's since the beginning."--BOOK JACKET.