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Our congregation seeks to nurture children and adults to experience the grace of God, learn the Gospel, and grow in faith. our church is "small enough to feel at home." The "little" church does big work by putting faith into action through mission initiatives in the local community and beyond.

:: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed...

Kingdom of Heaven is like... ...that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of all shrubs and becomes a tree…” -Matthew 13:31-32

Who We Are

We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (PC-USA) and a member of the Shenandoah Presbytery.

Burnt Presbyterian Church was first dedicated as a House of Worship in 1842 by Rev. William Hill, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Winchester, Virginia. The church sat alongside an old log schoolhouse and served as a neighborhood meeting

house for many years, being jointly used by Episcopalians, Lutherans, Methodists, and Presbyterians. It became a "preaching point" for the ministers who served the Round Hill, Opequon, and Cedar Cliff areas. During the War Between the States, the meeting house was used as a horse stable by the Northern troops. It was burned in 1862 by the Union Army and thus acquired the name by which it is known today - Burnt Presbyterian Church.

The church was repaired from the fire damage and joint denominational services continued. One by one, the denominations began to withdraw until the only remaining laymen were those of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. William Gold and Mr. Clark Purcell are credited with the early development. It was not until November 7, 1922 when a commission from the Winchester Presbytery formally organized Burnt Presbyterian Church. Fifty members formed the new church.

The church was further enlarged in 1939, 1950, 1955, 1967, 1973 and in 1985, a new steeple was erected on the bell-tower. During the removal of the structure in 1973, a piece of charred timber was found and mounted in a case in the vestibule as a cherished piece of church history.

We are a community Church residing in a growing neighborhood. Our church family is a diverse mixture of people: young and old from north and south, blue-collar and professional, life long Presbyterians and many from other religious backgrounds and traditions.

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We are a congregation deeply committed to a vision of God's openness to all people in our wonderful diversity, to the spiritual nourishment of both the head and the heart, and to making a difference

in our community and world. Whether you worship with us, seek a spiritual home, yearn to make a difference in your life and community, attend an educational, cultural, or community event, or simply stop by to view the facilities, here you will find a place of hospitality, spiritual nurture, challenge, and energy.