At this beautiful spot, you will be looking for an interesting container hidden in a typical way (but not your average hide). This is our first hide and we put some effort into finding the appropriate container for the location. Please handle with care! To reach gz, you do not need to disturb any plantings- there is easy access and no hiking required. Please park along the street and respect the property and neighborhood. There's a crisp dollar for FTF, some nice swag, and a trackable. We hope you have fun!
Congratulations to Team Bacmac for being FTF!
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A Brief History of Gilead Presbyterian Church
Gilead Presbyterian Church's roots go back to 1742 in Putnam County, making it older than our nation itself! It was originally a Congregational church and became Presbyterian in 1774 (the two denominations were closely related in those days). Gilead has had three locations in Carmel/Southeast: Tilly Foster, Mechanic Street, and since 1836, Church Street. The 1836 building was torn down in 1890 and rebuilt in 1892. This building burned in 1922 and was rebuilt in 1924.
The first minister of what would become Gilead Presbyterian Church was Rev. Elisha Kent, a Yale graduate held in high esteem by his colleagues. The church, then known as "the Church of Christ at Woostershire" (the erliest name for the area encompassing Paterson, Southeast, and Carmel) was a log structure 36 feet long by 24 feet wide. The present name of the church was adopted by the congregation in memory of a powerful sermon preached by Rev. Elnathan Gregory on the scripture "Is there no balm in Gilead?" (Jer. 8:22)
In 2009, Gilead Presbyterian Church became the first church in the county to participate in the historic marker program. It stands today as a welcoming place, housing both the Carmel Nursery School and an active food pantry, a vital part of the community.
This cache placed with permission of the Session of Gilead Presbyterian Church (given 10/11/2022)