125 Years Celebrating Our Witness

In 125 years of ministry, First Presbyterian Church of New Haven has sought to be a faithful witness to the Good News. In times of war and peace, depression and abundance, disputes and healing in the wider Presbyterian Church and in the local church, First Presbyterian has dared to inspire faith, to embrace diversity, to seek justice, and to be the beloved community of God. In this year, 2011, we celebrate our witness.

Alan Hogle, our resident historian, Patrick McCreless, Rona Johnston Gordon, Bill Goettler, Beth Aura Miller, and David Miller prepared a brief history of our first 125 years. You can view our history booklet here.

125th Anniversary Celebration Activities & Events:

Time Capsule
Congregation Photograph
Children In Worship – Sharing the Buildings of Our Church
Talk: The Design and Construction of 704 Whitney Avenue – Jim Owens
Talk: The Origins of the Hillebrand Organ – Patrick McCreless
History Minutes “125 Years of Faithful Witness “ – Rona Johnston Gordon,Nancy Walker, Chuck Forman, Bruce Peabody
Hymns Making Our History
Martha Meeks Banners
Stained Glass from Benedict Memorial Church
Concert with Gavin Black
Gala Luncheon – Sunday February 20, 2011

125th Anniversary Committee:

Beth Aura Miller; Co-Chair; Alan Hogle, Co-Chair;
Liz Copeland, Bruce Gordon, Betsy Mussman, Bruce Peabody,
Rev. Bill Goettler, Rev. Maria LaSala

Celebration Coordinators:

Elder Beth Aura Miller – Chair
Rev. Alan and Elder Teddy Hogle – History
Elder Rona Johnston Gordon – History Minutes
Elder Seth Craigo-Snell – Media
Elder Paul Turner – Events
Elder Mary Webber – Luncheon
Elder Justin Ray – Worship
Elders Jim and Betty Whitney – Written Communication
Mary Hunt – Web Site

Contributors to the Celebration Booklet:

Alan Hogle
Patrick McCreless
Rona Johnston Gordon
Bill Goettler
Beth Aura Miller
David Miller