First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster

In 1856 the Rev. Michael Dickson and nine charter members met in a crude cabinet workshop to organize this church. Services were first held in an early schoolhouse, shared with other denominations. After the Civil War, the Ladies Aid Society raised money for a permanent church site and donated $100 to launch the building fund. The first church was erected in 1884. The present structure, completed in 1912, was dedicated in 1917. The membership today includes descendants of the original families. Numerous community service activities are sponsored by this congregation.

First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster is a historical marker in Lancaster, Dallas County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5930, -96.7548 near Lancaster. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lancaster (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Head House, First Baptist Church of Lancaster, and First United Methodist Church of Lancaster.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006703. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.