Preserving Our History: First (Scots) Archive Committee by Suanne Trimmer Every pastor’s portrait, every sanctuary plaque, and every faded photograph tells a story. These aren’t
An Official History of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church In 1731, what is now known as First (Scots) Presbyterian Church was organized by members from twelve
The 1814 Pulpit by Debbie Rice-Marko After being absent from First (Scots) for 19 years, the Jenkins Memorial pulpit which dates to 1814 was returned
A Token of One’s Faith by Suanne Trimmer First used in the Reformed Presbyterian faith in 1560, communion tokens served as an admission ticket to
Lost and NOT Found by Debbie Rice-Marko It is believed that in 1813, a metal box containing historic records of the First Presbyterian Church of
“One of my most vivid memories of the church is of the terrible fire that was discovered about 4 a.m. August 26, 1945. The fire gone up through the organ into the ceiling which was supported entirely by an extensive framework of wood. If the fire had become established there, it would likely have meant the loss of the entire ceiling, the roof supports, and the roof of the sanctuary…”
