A Discourse on the Completion of Fifty Years Service in the Ministry of the Gospel (Classic Reprint): Delivered by Request, in the North Church, New ... Haven, February 25th, 1855 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Celebrating a fifty-year calling: a historic minister’s address and life of faith

This volume presents a firsthand discourse delivered in New Haven in 1855, marking half a century of ministry. It blends personal reflection with a broader portrait of church life, revival periods, and the duties of pastoral leadership in early American society. The narrative centers on one pastor’s journey, his ordination, the growth of his church, and the deep ties of family and faith that sustained him through demanding times.

Readers will glimpse the cadence of 19th‑century religious life—from ordination rites to the rhythms of revival meetings, and from the care of a growing congregation to the personal costs of faithful service. The book situates individual perseverance within a wider historical moment, offering a window into the pressures and promises of long ministry.

• Detailed account of ordination and pastoral responsibilities in a growing church


• Accounts of revival effort, community cooperation, and spiritual renewal


• Personal reflections on health, duty, and scholarly and pastoral leadership


• Family moments and public expressions of gratitude and faith

Ideal for readers of historical religious writings, 19th‑century American church history, and those interested in the life of sustained pastoral ministry.

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