The National Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. begins in 1802. When Revolutionary War captain Gideon Blackburn preaches to his troops, he is chastised by Gen. Andrew... Read allThe National Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. begins in 1802. When Revolutionary War captain Gideon Blackburn preaches to his troops, he is chastised by Gen. Andrew Jackson. Although Blackburn is ready to quit the military, he decides to apply his energy... Read allThe National Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. begins in 1802. When Revolutionary War captain Gideon Blackburn preaches to his troops, he is chastised by Gen. Andrew Jackson. Although Blackburn is ready to quit the military, he decides to apply his energy to missionary work within the organization. Over the next decades, the church's original ... Read all