His friend Samuel Jarvis had helped found the General Theological Seminary in New York and knew about the Cambridge Camden Society .
Philanthropist and merchant Robert Ralston wanted to found a church near his land on Ridge Road , but died shortly before this church 's founding .
Robert Ralston 's friend Samuel Jarvis had helped found the General Theological Seminary in New York and knew about the Cambridge Camden Society .
Philanthropist and merchant Robert Ralston wanted to found a church near his land on Ridge Road , but died shortly before this church 's founding .