Submitted by R. Carol McLean November 29, 2001
Mr. McLean has recently written a book, "JOHN D. McLEAN - SCOTTISH IMMIGRANT TO ROCKY FORK CREEK - RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. 1760-1846 AND HIS DESCENDANTS." This book is full of interesting facts and many wonderful old photographs of the McLean Descendants.
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The auditorium of the church was beautifully decorated with yellow and bronze flowers given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McLean by their children and with white chrysanthemums given by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McAskill in memory of their sons Odell and Ralph.
Dr. Stone preached at 11 a.m. Then dinner was served on the grounds. At 2 p.m. the service of dedication was held.
McLean Presbyterian Church is named in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. McLean. The McLean family has been the nucleus around which this church has been built and the McLean Children have most generously supported this work
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McLean Church grew out of a Sunday School that began in the Old Paradise School house. Mr. J. C. Rouck, while serving the Ellerbe field, would preach on Sunday afternoons. In the Summer of 1925, McLean Presbyterian church was organized by Mecklenburg Presbytery. Dr. A. A. Walker was Sup. of Home Missions for the Presbytery. It was through the tireless efforts of Dr. Walker that the church organization became a reality. The Rev. A.J. McIntyre supplied the church during the time that he was doing supply work in Richmond County. Sunday School and the preaching services were conducted in the old Paradise School building.
Rev. A. T. Taylor came to McLean Church in April 1929 and has continued as pastor since then. He is the only installed pastor that the church has had. The first service of worship in the first building was conducted October 2, 1932 in the afternoon. Today, Nov. 6, 1955, it is our privilege and pleasure to dedicate this second Sanctuary to the Glory of God. We rejoice in this. (Written by Mrs. Cliff McLeod, Ellerbe Correspondent)
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