date unknown]]> January 1958]]> November 1988]]> January 1990]]> Hotels -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.]]> Rev. Mr. Hancock was commissioned to work in Council Bluffs by the board of domestic missions of the Presbyterian church.
On October 12, 1856, the church came into being. Its charter members were Narcissa Beck, Malena R. Hardin, Martha E. Hugart, Mr. Boyers, Margaret A. Boyers, Sarah Ellen Pusey, Maria J. Hancock, Henry P. Warren, Hannah L. Warren, Mr. Rue, Mr. Officer, Elizabeth M. Officer and Susan Lee.
Officer, Rue and Boyers formed the first official board of the church, which had a charter membership of thirteen.
First services were held on the third floor of the Empire block. Later services were in Concert hall, Keller's hall and the Congregational church.
A frame church building was erected on Pearl street, near the present location of the Citizens Power and Light company.
Foundations of a permanent place of worship were laid in the summer of 1857 at Seventh street and Willow avenue. Because of a depression the super-structure was not completed until April 18, 1866.
In 1883, owing to increase in membership, another building, the present church, was proposed. It was completed on Jan. 20, 1889.
The church today has more than 600 members.
Its pastors have been: John Hancock, William McCandlish, James H. Clark, William Hamilton, T.H. Cleland, Alfred K. Bates, Stephen H. Phelps, W.S. Barnes, Marcus McClure, Frederick W. Evans, Alfred Van Orden, Paul Calhoun and C. Carson Bransby, present pastor.]]> 977.771
P288]]> Police Link Presbyterian Fire With 2 Other Church Breakins September 25, 1950
Fire Marshal Is Called To Bluffs - to Aid In Probe At Presbyterian Church September 26, 1950
Two Church Fires Possibly Started - Investigators Study Evidence Of Arson September 27, 1950
Study Of Church Blaze Concludes - Deputy Fire Marshall Will Submit Report September 28, 1950
Name Chairmen For Fund Drive - First Presbyterian Sets $100,000 Goal September 6, 1952
Committee Heads For Presbyterian Fund Drive September 8, 1952
Approves Plans For Church Structure July 26, 1954
Break Ground For Church Structure August 2, 1954
Lay Cornerstone For Church Unit - Hold Ceremony At First Presbyterian October 18, 1954
Church To Dedicate Educational Unit September 11, 1955
Presbyterian Church To Mark 100th Anniversary - Pageant Will Open Activities . . . September 8, 1956
Rededication Services Set - Dr. Calhoun To Speak At First Presbyterian October 13, 1956
300 Persons Attend Centennial Banquet October 13, 1956
Old Church Bell To Be Memorial For Publisher - At First Presbyterian October 20, 1956
Huge Church Bell Hoisted Into Place March 6, 1957
Presbyterians Buy Oda Sulley Home October 24, 1957
Mortgage Burning January 19, 1961
Know Your Scenes: August 5, 1962
Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches - History Along With Beauty July 6, 1974
Old Church Coming Down July 8, 1974
Easy Does It! July 21, 1974
Church Building Dies - Thinking Out Loud July 26, 1974
Church Demolished August 17, 1974
New Sanctuary Is Planned - For First Presbyterian September 25, 1976
Groundbreaking Set For April 24 April 16, 1977
Groundbreaking April 25, 1977
First Church Above Ground July 30, 1977
Finishing Touches October 18, 1977
C.B. Church Construction For 1978 Is Looking Good December 31, 1977
First U. Presbyterian To Dedicate Sanctuary April 1, 1978
First Church Will Host Presbytery Day February 10, 1979
First Presbyterian Pony Express Event October 25, 1980
Stewardship Campaign Begins Sunday At First Presbyterian November 8, 1980
First Presbyterian To Mark 125 Years October 3, 1981
Church Marks 125th Year October 12, 1981
First Presbyterian Installs Chair Lift December 4, 1982
1st Presbyterian Notes 130th Year October 12, 1985
First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 130th Year October 11, 1986
Grace, First Deadlock On Yoke Issue November 10, 1990]]> circa 1950s]]> August 1955]]> First Presbyterian Church
June 1957]]>
Bottom: Nine years ago, Mrs. Duane Bogardus was chairwoman of the building committee when the new sanctuary at 634 Willow Ave. was being built. Here she helps Jack Andersen, left, and J.B. Petrus turn a spade of dirt during groundbreaking ceremonies in April of 1977. ]]> First_Presbyterian_Church_04_25_1977_01.jpg]]>