Heritage Sunday
Every year, Presbyterians celebrate Heritage Sunday, a day to reflect upon and learn more about the long and rich history of the Presbyterian church in America.
Heritage Sunday always falls on the Sunday closest to May 21, the opening date of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in 1789. Use the resources below to plan a celebration for your congregation, download free bulletin inserts, and learn more about Presbyterian history.
May 18: Heritage Sunday 2025
NCC 75th Anniversary
In 1950, 27 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations and 8 ecumenical agencies joined together to form the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Three Presbyterian denominations were founding members.
Related Reading
Past Heritage Sunday Bulletin Inserts
Hope for a Broken World: Fahed Abu-Akel
Lois Stair: First Woman GA Moderator
Christian Responsibility for Environmental Renewal
Henry Highland Garnet’s Vision of Justice
Fred Rogers Before the Neighborhood
Isabella Graham & The Power of Faith
Faith in God: Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Sermon
Christian Education for the Now Generation
The Presbyterian Historical Society at 160
Dr. Adelaide Woodard, Missionary to India
Stephen and Mary Riggs and the Lac qui Parle Mission
Chinese Immigrants to California
The Spirit of Missionary Enterprise
The Beginnings of "One Great Hour of Sharing"