First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie, NY http://pokfirstpres.org Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:09:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Music and Meditation Schedule http://pokfirstpres.org/music-and-meditation-schedule/ http://pokfirstpres.org/music-and-meditation-schedule/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:09:23 +0000 admin http://pokfirstpres.org/?p=17 m-and-m.gif (24630 bytes)

Bring your brown bag lunch.  Beverages provided.

For information: SIWi11iams85@ao1.com or (845) 896-8969

March 28 – Benedikt Keliner, Tenor

April 4 – Michelle Coffier, Soprano

April 11 – James Fitzwilllam, Organ

April 18 – Poughkeepsie High School Jazz Sextet

April 25 – Gwen Stevens, Piano

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Pastor:  The Rev. Gilbert McKenzie

Office Administrator:  Sharon Mulcahy

Session:  Moderator: The Rev. Gilbert McKenzie; Clerk of Session: John McKinney; Members by Class Year:

2001
Anne Conroy
Lou Glasse
John McKinney
James Pratt
Reed Sparling

2002
Donna Hunt
Joseph Kumi
James MacDonald
Jeanette Peterson
Judith Walters

2003
Jane Fisher
Mary Alice Mark
Frank Spera
Joanne Van Derveer
Robert Willets

Session Teams: (All meetings are at 7:30 PM at the church)

  • Church & Society (Elders Mark and Willets, Deacon Jean Willets, Meets 2nd Tuesday)
  • Christian Education (Elders Fisher and Walters, Deacon Laurel Mark, Meets 2nd Tuesday)
  • Fiscal (Finance and Stewardship) (Elders MacDonald and Peterson, Deacon Roland Butts, Meets 2nd Tuesday)
  • Personnel (Elder Conroy, Deacon Isabel Plambeck, Meets 1st Tuesday)
  • Property (Elders Glasse and Spira, Deacon Joan Kaiser, Meets 1st Tuesday)
  • Spiritual Growth (Evangelism, Outreach, Special Programs) (Elders Hunt, McKinney, Pratt, and Sparling, Deacons Virginia Pierpont and Jean Graig, Meets 1st Tuesday)
  • Worship, Music, Membership, and Fellowship (Elders Kumi and Van Derveer, Deacon Susanne Rittenberry, Meets 1st Tuesday)
]]> http://pokfirstpres.org/organization-first-presbyterian/feed/ 0 Brief History of First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie http://pokfirstpres.org/brief-history-of-first-presbyterian-church-of-poughkeepsie/ http://pokfirstpres.org/brief-history-of-first-presbyterian-church-of-poughkeepsie/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:04:43 +0000 admin http://pokfirstpres.org/?p=13 1748- 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

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The First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie is a covenant community that seeks to worship God through Scripture, Sacraments, music, thanksgiving, praise and service. We believe that Christ’s example of teaching, healing, serving and forgiving is the foundation of our faith and our model for action. Through faith, nurture and education we work for justice, to promote love and compassion, to minister to our own congregation, to the surrounding neighborhood and beyond.

IN CHRIST’S NAME WE.

– Praise and give thanks to God, the Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer of life.
– Study, learn and teach what it means to live as Christians in each stage and aspect of our lives
– Share the good news of God’s love and justice, witnessing to the Gospel, and seeking disciples for Christ and His Kingdom.
– Serve and care for one another, our community and world family.

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