First Presbyterian Church Champaign
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[edit] History
The histories of Champaign, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and First Presbyterian Church Champaign, IL are interlinked. While it is possible to tell the story of one without the others, it is an incomplete tale.
First Church Champaign came into existence 17 years prior to the charter of the University of Illinois. At that time Champaign was little more than a swamp know as West Urbana.
In 1867, one hundred thirty-seven visionary Presbyterians erected the current sanctuary. The distinctive second floor "Upper Room" is a testament to their vision. In the same year the State of Illinois chartered the Illinois Industrial University (which later came to be known as the University of Illinois).
| Denomination: | Presbyterian |
| Presbytery: | Southeastern Illinois |
| Synod | Lincoln Trails |
| Pastor: | Rick Snyder |
 Stained glass in the Upper Room sanctuary |
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| A brief timeline of First Church Champaign |
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| 1850: Eight settlers form First Presbyterian Church of Champaign |
| 1854: First church building erected at the current site of FPCC |
| 1867: 137 members construct an "Upper Room" brick church |
| 1907: Additions to the church facility |
| 1933: Basement added to the church |
| 1962: Go & Serve mission trips begin |
| 2000: First Church Champaign celebrates our first 150 years |
| 2006: Congregation calls for a second campus in Southwest Champaign at Barkstall school |
| 2007: Southwest Campus launches as part of a 2 campuses, 1 church model |
[edit] External links
- First Presbyterian Church of Champaign Web Site
- City of Champaign Web Site
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Page
- City of Champaign Maps
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