Nassau Presbyterian Church
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The Nassau Presbyterian Church is located at 61 Nassau Street in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The church operates the Princeton Cemetery. The current pastor is The Reverend Dr. David A. Davis.
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The Presbyterians of central New Jersey had two places of worship in either Lawrenceville, New Jersey or Kingston, New Jersey. In 1756 the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) opened in Princeton and services were held in Nassau Hall. A few years later funds were collected to build a church to serve the growing population of students and teachers. The newly constructed First Presbyterian Church of Princeton openend in 1766. John Witherspoon, the President of the College, began his 25 years tenure as pastor of First Church in 1768. The church is part of the national Presbyterian Church USA.
