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« MISSION – First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie | Organization – First Presbyterian » Brief History of First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie1748- Presbyterians form first English speaking congregation in Poughkeepsie 1826- Original First Presbyterian wooden church building erected 1832- Present church bell cast 1850- New brick church built at present location 1890- Last Supper Tiffany stained glass window installed 1897- Winslow Chapel built 1905- Present church dedicated 1912- Boy Scout Troop 10 organized (Now almost the oldest in the U.S.) 1923- Began support of India Missionary 1924- Parish House built 1954- Capital improvement campaign: Built Education Building. Extensive renovation of sanctuary 1955- First women elders elected 1974- Church became a Meals-on-Wheels center 1978- Sponsored Grace Smith House which opened in Manse in 1981 1985- Church became AA center 1985- Began major capital improvement campaign. Gym removed 1986- Church became handicapped accessible 1997- Winslow Chapel, Ludlow Room, and Sanctuary refurbished |