Utqiaġvik, AK
DirectionsThe northernmost Presbyterian church in the country, serving the spiritual needs of the North Slope people since 1899. Utqiaġvik Presbyterian Church is the oldest church in Barrow with deep historical roots in Iñupiat ministry and community.
Open: Today at 09:30-15:00
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Vacation Bible SchoolWomen's Bible StudyWednesday Night Service
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The northernmost Presbyterian church in the United States, founded in 1899 with first service held on Easter SundayFirst service held at Nuvuk near Point Barrow with 13 Iñupiaq communicants; Rev. Samuel Spriggs learned Iñupiaq and translated hymns and Scripture into the native languageAssociated with Presbyterian hospital established 1921 where Eben Hopson was born in 1922, who later became the first mayor of the North Slope Borough and founded the international Inuit Circumpolar ConferenceTrained four Iñupiat Presbyterian ministers (Samuel Simmonds, Percy Ipalook, Andrew Akootchook, Roy Ahmaogak) starting in 1923 who served throughout Alaska; Roy Ahmaogak led translation of New Testament into IñupiaqThe Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) formally apologized to North Slope natives in 2017 for historical injustices
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