The Old Brick Reformed Church was established in Marlboro Township, New Jersey c.1699. Many of the original church families migrated from Long Island. Initially, services were conducted in Dutch by Ministers who rotated from Brooklyn. This practice continued for several years until the formation of the Marlboro Reformed Dutch Church in 1709, originally known as the "Freehold and Middletown United Church,"[1] with Reverend Joseph Morgan serving as its inaugural pastor.
The use of the Dutch language persisted until 1764.
The initial church congregation was situated near "Hendrickson's Hill" in the historic village of Marlboro. The present church and burial ground are located on Route 520. Construction of the current church began in 1731; however, it was replaced in 1826 due to size constraints.[2] In 1869, a chapel was erected in the village of Marlboro, but it was sold in 1969.
During a consistory meeting, Reverend George Kaden, the current pastor, announced his retirement and submitted his retirement papers to the denomination. He is set to leave the pulpit in June 2021.[3]
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- ^ Nelson, William (March 1904). "Church Records in New Jersey". Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society (1901-1930). 2 (4): 173–188. JSTOR 23322557.
- ^ Gabrielan, Randall - Monmouth County, New Jersey, Page 43, Published 1998 Arcadia Publishing
- ^ http://www.oldbrickchurch.org/BTB/MARCHAPRIL_ISSUE_BTB_2021.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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