The origin of this congregation can be traced to the late 17th century when this area was settled by people seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. Many were English Dissenters or persons of Welsh, French, and Scottish descent who subscribed to the Protestant Reformed tradition of worship. For many years they were forced to travel great distances to attend services. Formally organized in 1763, they constructed Blackwater Presbyterian Church in 1767 at a location a few miles west of here. In 1856, the expanding population of this community resulted in the establishment of a new church at this location on land that was provided by the Hall family. The cornerstone for the building was formally laid on July 5, 1856. This structure served the needs of the congregation until 1907, when the present sanctuary was built. Church facilities were expanded with the construction of the George T. West Fellowship Center in 1974 and the Memorial Hall in 2003.
Installed in 2007.
The Honorable Gerald W. Hocker, Delaware House of Representatives, 2007
67 Central Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970
Related Topics: Blackwater Presbyterian Church, English Dissenters, George T. West Fellowship Center, Historical Markers, House of Worship, Memorial Hall, Ocean View, Ocean View Presbyterian Church, Protestant Reformed, Sussex County
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