We will look back at the fifties which were very active and had a lot of growth in the church. Membership in 1950 was 118 members, in 1951 it was 168 members and in 1952 it was 175. In June 1958 there...
Church History Articles
The Battle of Yorktown – May 14, 1781
North County News January 6, 2010 GUEST COMMENTARY: The Battle of Yorktown…New York, not Virginia By Michael J. Kahn Many have forgotten Westchester County’s role in the American Revolution. For...
February, 2010 — the 1950’s
Rev. George Barford served the congregation from 1950 to 1966. January 1950, the trustees realized that the floor of the church seemed insecure so church was ordered closed and the Parish Hall was used. In...
November, 2010 – 1948 Parish House Collapse
In the winter of year 1948 what happened? Yes, the Parish House roof collapsed. I will write what happened during that harsh snowy winter. On January 30, 1948 it was noticed by Mr. Sporin that beams were...
April 2010 – Some events from the ‘60s
1963 Budget recommendations made by the Executive Comm. were: estimated income was $43,700 with $7850 of this amount for benevolences. Our church was one of three in Yorktown that participated in a plan...
February 2010 – Memorials
The Memorial Chapel room was built as part of the third addition to the Parish House. The room was set aside as a Memorial Chapel to be used as a quiet place, reading, meditation and prayer. However...
May, 2008 – the 1940’s
In the 1940’s the WWII came about which 21 church members were put on the Honor Roll – 8 in the Navy, 9 in the Army, 3 in the Air Corps and 1 in the Coast Guard. They mention a Victory tax, but...
April, 2008 – the 1998 Expansion
As April 2009 is upon us, looking back just one year to April of 2008 was the marking of tenth year of the dedication of the new expansion. Dedication of the new building was April 26, 1998. Here is some...
March, 2008 – 1930 to 1941
Knapp Farm, Jefferson Valley, NY on route 9N, 85 acres: The church was left by will of Elizabeth Knapp, a farm after certain heirs were paid. Church had to take a mortgage of $5000 in order to get clear...
February, 2008 – 1938 Bicentennial Song
A song written by Emma H. Everitt to celebrate our bicentennial in 1938. Tune: “Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning.” The Yorktown Church 1738-1938 Hail to the church that was started...