Hickory Springs ARP Church Warren AR

71671-0911

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Who we are

What We Believe

The Bible is the true word of God given to us through the inspiration of His Holy Spirit - 2 Peter 1:21

The Creed set forth in the Westminster Confession. The Westminster Confession of Faith was adopted early as a statement of the doctrines of the denomination. It is still used in our churches. You can find a link to it on our Resources page.

God is the creator of the heavens and earth.

Form of Government

The Presbyterian form of government means government by elders or presbyters.

Our Name

The name Hickory Spring was chosen because a spring flowed through a large section of a hollow Hickory tree near the church.

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Street Address

Hickory Springs ARP Church
1815 Highway 63 S
Warren, AR 71671-0911
United States
Phone: 870-820-1909

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Church Pastor

Reverend Michael Garvey
Reverend Michael Garvey
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1815 Highway 63 S
Warren, AR 71671-0911
United States

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Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church



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Reverend Michael Garvey is a native of Eaton County, Mich., where he grew up in the Baptist church. His early education was in Charlotte, Mich.; then in 1962 he attended Southland Bible Institute in Wolfpit, Ky., where he met his wife. He graduated from Bryan College, Dayton, Tenn., and attended the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, Grand Rapids, Mich., but transferred to the Reformed Seminary in Jackson, Miss., to earn his M. Div. degree in 1974.

He was licensed and ordained in the Second Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at the Due West Church on September 8, 1974. He became pastor of the Wrens and Ebenezer ARP churches in Georgia. In 1986 he moved to Monticello, Ark., to become pastor there, where he continues to serve as Stated Supply. In January 2001 he became Stated Supply for the Hickory Spring Church.

On July 13, 1963 he married Bonita Carolle of Boyne City, Mich. They have two daughters, Colleen Enid and Corinne Marie, who live in the Monticello area. A third, Chandra Irene, died in an auto accident in 1998. The Garveys have three grandchildren.   Edit
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Warren AR
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Hickory Springs ARP Church Service Times

Morning Worship at 9:00 AM

Sunday School at 10:00 AM 1st thru 4th Sundays

We have a 5th Sunday Service at 5:30 PM on each 5th Sunday. At this service we have a short devotional followed by a potluck meal and time of fellowship.

Anyone interested is welcome to join us for any of these services.

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Hickory Springs ARP Church History

Church History

Hickory Spring is a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) Church denomination. The doctrines and government of the ARP grow out of the teachings of the Scriptures. Our worship centers on bible truth and guidance in sermons and Psalms singing.

The ARP began back in the 17th and 18th centuries. Problems within the Church of Scotland led to the formation of two groups that left the Church of Scotland and established presbyteries directly bearing on our own history.

One group formed the Reformed Presbytery. This group is sometimes called the Covenanters. The other group formed the Associate Presbytery. They are sometimes known as the Seceders.

People from these two presbyteries made their way to America, some by way of Ireland and Holland. Here, they merged to form the Associate Reformed Synod in 1782. This is the date used as the birthday of our denomination.

In 1935 the ARP as we know it today was formed.

Brief History of Hickory Spring ARP by Wilmot Green

The church was formally organized in 1859 by Rev. J. M. Brown, but had been meeting informally in homes and a log house across the road from the present church grounds.

A group of 14 or 15 families had left York County in South Carolina around Thanksgiving Day in 1852. They spent 99 nights on the way, arriving in March 1853. My great grandfather was in this group. I remember my grandmother telling of crossing the Saline River east of the present town of Warren, and it was frozen! I have lived in this area all my 78 years and I have never seen this river frozen solid enough for me to walk across much less drive a wagon and team of mules or horses across.

Family names in the group leaving South Carolina in 1852 were: Millholland, Leslie, Crawford, Dickey, Thompson, Wylie, Lathan, Simpson, Kenmore, Davis, and Stewart. Many of these family names are still present here in Bradley County. Many of the older members are buried in the Hickory Spring cemetery.

The present church building was built beginning with the tearing down of the old building in 1950. The new building was completed in 1952 and dedicated in March of 1953. At times, looking back through the years, the church had nearly 200 members but now we are down to a small number of faithful members.

Looking Ahead

As the Lord has, in the past, increased our numbers, we are looking to him to bring in new families and singles today.

We presently share a minister with the Wood Avenue Presbyterian Church of Monticello. That is why our worship service starts at 9 AM. If your schedule would be better served, please join the Monticello congregation for worship at 11 AM. Their address is: 207 West Wood Avenue.

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Hickory Springs ARP Church listing was last updated on the 20th of May, 2018
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