1876 - 2002
First Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of Jacksboro, Texas was organized September 24, 1876, by the Rev. John Brown.
In June of 1877, a lot was given by Mrs. Lydia Barr as a site for a house of worship. A mortgage dated June 19, 1877, was given to the Presbyterian Board of Church Erection from which funds were obtained to erect a church building of native limestone. Church Street was named for this building. Two additions were made to the church in 1877, but in 1878 16 memberships were received.
About 1908, the church building became unsafe for use, and by 1910 it became necessary to abandon the building. The pulpit, reed organ, pulpit chairs, and some of the pews were saved and are still treasured reminders of the early church.
After the church was abandoned, services were held at the Opera House for a time.
In June 1911, there was much discussion of a new church building and the Session minutes of October 25, 1911, state: " A proposition from the Brethren of the Christian Church extending to us a very cordial invitation to use their church building for 12 months was discussed and accepted."
On July 11, 1919, a congregational meeting was held at which time Mr. James W. Knox proposed to erect a church building on what was known as the Nicholson lot on North Main Street, if the congregation would agree to furnish it, install a pipe organ and erect a suitable manse. The records say the motion to accept the proposition carried almost unanimously.
The first church service and dedication service of the new building was January 7, 1923.
On September 26, 1976, First Presbyterian Church celebrated its One Hundredth Anniversary with a special worship service conducted with Dr. Paul Young, General Presbyter of Palo Duro Presbytery acting as guest speaker.
The First Presbyterian Church broke ground for a new church building on June 27, 1993 at 241 W. Live Oak. Dedication of the new building was held on September 18, 1994.
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