(The decade starting in 1979 may provide amusement) 1889- An organ existed, and was referred to in the book “Remember Days” 1930- Historical notes by Arthur Lee refer to a new organ in the...
Church History Articles
Church History – The Changes Seen
The church antedates the Declaration of Independence by nearly half a century. When it was organized, no one then thought of a separation from the mother-country, nor had it then entered into the minds...
Highlights of Church History – Changing Times
Organized weekly church meetings began in 1730 A 28’x44’ building was erected on a 3 acre lot in 1738. It had a gallery on 3 sides and a canopy over pulpit, No full-time minister until 1761 After...
The First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown: 1730 to 2015
Our church is about 285 years old, as of 2015. Highlights of our history were presented by Dick Hunter, Mark Linehan, and Chuck Radke at a Yorktown Historical Society talk on January 21, 2015 in our...
History of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown – Wednesday, January 21 at 7:30pm
The Yorktown Historical Society and our own church members Chuck Radke, Mark Linehan, and Dick Hunter (Church Historian), will present the history of our church in the sanctuary at 7:30 pm on Wednesday,...
Church History
Provided by Dick Hunter, Church Historian Check the history bulletin board highlights of the 70’s by the Communications Committee chaired by Joan Givens. Below is an excerpt about a former FPCY Pastor. “The...
A Glimpse Into the Past
Provided by Dick Hunter, Church Historian May 2, 1915 Bulletin The Service of Communion Rev. Harry Baldwin-Roberts M.A.B.D., Minister. Order of Service: Prelude, Doxology, Invocation, Lord’s Prayer,...
From the History of Our Congregation – June, 2012
How this little old church has changed through the years. It may not seem like it as you look at it from the outside, but a lot has been added inside. In the early 1960’s it was decided to bring the...
From the History of our Congregation – April, 2012
The years of 1979-1980 were challenging for our Church. In 1979, there were many positive happenings: namely, success of the Partners for Christ campaign for mission and capital improvements, “best ever”...
March, 2012
1975-1978 1975 – At the General Meeting in January 1975 after long discussion and debate on a budget of $114,690, $12,690 of which was unsecured; it was decided to “Let’s risk it and trust God.”...