William Penn (1644–1718), proprietor of Pennsylvania and founder of Philadelphia, proposed a "Holy Experiment” for his colony. Against almost every European government and their established churches he invited everyone to come to his colony and worship God in whatever way they saw fit. To celebrate the 375th anniversary of his birth, join us in November in the MacColl Room to explore William Penn's legacy, especially that of religious liberty.

In the next two Adult CE classes, we'll explore the legacy of William Penn's “Holy Experiment”. On November 17th, Rev. Ken Ross, our in-house Presbyterian historian, will illustrate how the Presbyterian church adapted to a new society that was voluntary and democratic, and how influences from the Quaker example appear to have contributed to the development of the church.  What happened to the Presbyterian denomination in its early years in Philadelphia became part of its national heritage.  Please join us next Sunday in the MacColl Room to learn more!  The three-part series concludes on Sunday, November 24th, when we will call on William Penn's example to help us in interpreting religious liberty today.