Church History
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The First Presbyterians in America
The Presbyterian Faith Comes to La Grange
Seeking a Firmer Foundation
FPCLG On the Move
Perseverance: The Building of the Educational Wing
A New Gathering Space
A Century of Blessings
“Inviting People Into a Life of Meaning and Purpose in Christ” / And Then the Pandemic…
Forward and Onward
To quote from the booklet prepared for our Fiftieth Anniversary in 1940:
Those who organized the church had vision. There has been a continuous and steady growth and an ever-increasing influence at home and abroad. We are proud of our Church, its history, its achievements, its present standing and spirit. We who are now its members, are challenged and inspired to yet deeper loyalty and sacrificial devotion, to make this Church all that, under God’s guidance and in realization of His purpose, it should be.
The end of the pandemic brought renewed energy and focus to make FPCLG all that it “should and can be.” Our doors were thrown wide open to provide the spiritual guidance and fellowship to all who enter where “people have an experience they can’t live without.”
On October 23, 2022, we celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of our Heritage Museum. The curation theme for the museum is based on our tagline, “Reaching Up, Reaching Out, Reaching You.”
Grand Re-Opening of Heritage Museum, October 2022
Caring for our church home has always been a priority, not just to preserve our building, but to create a welcoming place where our congregation and visitors can gather in faith and fellowship.
In recent years, we’ve been blessed to complete several important renovations. In 2022, plans began to remodel Westminster Hall and the adjoining kitchen. Our goals were simple but meaningful: to make the space more inviting, to bring the kitchen up to date, and to take care of some safety concerns. The work was completed in 2023. It’s fun to think back on the history of these spaces—Westminster Hall once served as the overflow room for our Second Sanctuary, while the kitchen was, at different times, the Pastor’s Office and the Church Office. Our current nursery was once the “Ladies’ Parlor.” How wonderful to see how these rooms have grown and changed to meet the needs of our church family through the years.
