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CHURCH HISTORY
 
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6 July 1891 First party of missionaries left London for British East Africa
16 October 1891 They arrived at Kibwezi and settled there instead of Dagoretti which was their original intention
10 March 1892

Dr. James Stewart (a missionary) opened the first temporary church at Kibwezi

1900 Regular Sunday service for Africans was started
1956 General Assemly of the PCEA, taking in the overseas Presbytery of Kenya and the Synod of the African Church was formed. The very Rev. Dr. David Steel, Moderator of the overseas Presbytery was instrumental to a great extent, in bringing this union about. The Rev. Dr. Calerwood was elected its first Moderator and Secretary General combining those offices with that of the Principal Clerk.
1956 P.C.E.A became a member of world council of churches and world Alliance of Reformed churches.
1958 General Assembly, the Rev. Robert Macpherson was elected Moderator/Secretary General.
1958 - 1959

The first African minister went to study in Scotland - Rev. John G. Gatu accompanied by his wife.

1959 Relationship with United Presbyterian Church in U.S.A was established
1961 The Rev. Charles M. Kareri was elected moderator of General Assembly, he held the office for two terms i.e until 1967
1964 Rev. John G. Gatu appointed first African Secretary General which he held the position until April 1979
1967 Rev. Chrispus Kiongo was elected moderator of General Assembly and served for two terms i.e until 1973.
1973 - 1979 Rev. Jeremiah K. Gitau became moderator of General Assemly for two terms
1979 - 1985 Rev. Dr. John Gatu served as the Moderator of the General Assembly for two terms
1985 - 1991 Rev.Dr.George Wanjau served as the Moderator of the General Assembly for two terms
1991 - 1997 Rev.Bernard Muindi served as the Moderator of the General Assembly for two terms
1997 - 2003 Rev.Dr.Jesse M. Kamau served as the Moderator of the General Assembly for two terms
2003 - 14 April 2009 Rev. Dr. David Githii served as the Moderator of the General Assembly for two terms
14 April 2009 - to-date Rt. Rev. David R. Gathanju the current Moderator of the 19th General Assembly