Presbytery of Boston


The Presbytery of Boston is the regional governing body for congregations located in the Greater Boston area affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Established in 1745 and with an office in Clinton, Massachusetts, the Presbytery of Boston currently includes 24 member churches located in Worcester, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties, and parts of Essex County. The Presbytery of Boston is one of 22 presbyteries that comprise the Synod of the Northeast, which oversees 1,130 churches in New Jersey, New York, and the New England states.

History

In the mid-18th century, the Presbytery of Londonderry was the sole presbytery in New England. On 16 April 1745, the Presbytery of Boston was established by three local ministers. In 1748, the Rev. Jonathan Parsons, minister of Salem Presbyterian Church, joined the presbytery. By 1768, the presbytery had 12 ministers.

Demographics

In 2002, the Presbytery of Boston had 3,103 members and 23 congregations. By 2010, there were 2,993 members, a 3% decline, and 25 churches. In 2010, the Presbytery of Boston was 61% White, 21% Asian, 13% African American, 4% Hispanic,.3% Native American and.3% Middle Eastern.

Member churches

There are 23 chartered congregations and 6 new worshiping communities in the Presbytery of Boston.
Beverly
Boston
Brockton
Brookline
Burlington
Cambridge
Clinton
Easton
Natick
Needham
Newton
Norwood
Quincy
Somerville
Sudbury
Waltham
Whitinsville
Worcester