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Shokan
Reformed Church
Margaret Wendt |
| On the first Tuesday of May, 1799, "Rev. Stephen Goetschius (Minister at Marbletown) and G. Mandeville were appointed to a Committee to Ordain Deacons and Elders and to organize a Church." On July 7, 1799, the Consistory had been chosen and on February 22, 1800, the Consistory first met at the home of Elder Andrew Hill. Uriah Hill was the First Clerk and Fredrick Bush was the First Treasurer. In 1823, the Town of Olive was formed and the Brown Station Church was no longer in the Town of Marbletown. Due to the construction of the Ashokan Reservoir the Church purchased land at its present site. The present Church was dedicated on September 14, 1913. In 1999, the Shokan Reformed Church is celebrating its 200th Anniversary. | |