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Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

First Presbyterian Church

American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site

 
 
First Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
Congregation traces its origin to 1742. The first regular pastor was Rev. John D. Woodhull, Revolutionary patriot. First building completed here in 1770; present edifice dedicated 1851. James Buchanan, 15th President of the U.S., was a member.
 
Erected 1984 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionColonial EraNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
 
Location. 40° 2.391′ N, 76° 18.159′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Orange Street, 0.1 miles west of Lime Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East Orange Street, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward Shippen (within shouting distance of this marker); Jasper Yeates (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Coleman (within shouting distance of this marker); General Edward Hand
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Light (within shouting distance of this marker); William Augustus Atlee (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Stephen Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Matthias Slough (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
 
Regarding First Presbyterian Church. The First Presbyterian Church is one of 445 American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Sites registered between 1973 and 2003 by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS), headquartered in Philadelphia. Approved sites received a metal plaque featuring John Calvin’s seal and the site’s registry number (PHS site #37).

The following text is taken from the Presbyterian Historical Society website:

Presbyterians have been worshipping in Lancaster at least as early as 1742, and have had a church on the present site since 1770. The first regular pastor was John Woodhull, Revolutionary patriot and chaplain. First Church contributed to the organization of three other Presbyterian congregations in the area. Prominent persons related to First
First Presbyterian Church Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2023
2. First Presbyterian Church Markers
Church include Rev. Lewis S. Mudge (stated clerk, General Assembly, PCUSA), Robert Fulton (inventor and painter), George Bryan Porter (governor, Michigan Territory), and President James Buchanan. The present building was erected in 1851.

 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. James Buchanan's grave site in Woodward Hill Cemetery
 
Also see . . .  MarkerQuest - First Presbyterian Church. Further information about the First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster. (Submitted on February 11, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
First Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
3. First Presbyterian Church Marker
First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
4. First Presbyterian Church
Steeple of Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008
5. Steeple of Church
First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2023
6. First Presbyterian Church
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,579 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on August 24, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos:   1. submitted on February 7, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on April 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4, 5. submitted on February 7, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   6. submitted on April 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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