January 25, 1926 – Church Chartered with 75 members, 9 elders
July 7, 1927 – First Church Building opened for worship at the corner or West Browning and Frost. The Rev. W.M. Baker served as pastor.
October 1927 – October 1928 The Rev. W.L. Evans - Installed
October 1928 to October 1934 The Rev. A.A. Hyde – Installed
A five-room manse was constructed. A brick annex was added for Sunday School
December 1934 to May 1937 – The Rev. L. B, Shell - Installed
1936 – First Board of Deacons was elected.
October 1937 to September 1944- The Rev. Robert Boshen - Installed
Building committee for new church building was established. Cost was estimated at $30,000. Manse was moved to new location on N. Gray street during this period. The new church building cornerstone was laid February 16, 1941
March 1945 to June 1954 – The Rev. Dr. D.E. Nelson - Installed
May 1945 – Building mortgage was burned.
February 1949- Plans for new addition accepted. Estimated cost of $40,000. Fall of 1949- Building fund drive started
1946 – Book of Remembrance established
1951 – Church celebrated 25th anniversary. The Rev. R. M. Baker returns for celebration
October 1954 to June 1961 – The Rev. Ronald E. Hubbard - Installed
1957 – Prairie Schooner Mariners group established (no longer active)
1958 – Church addition for Christian Education is built.
May 1962 to January 1967 – The Rev. Donald S. Hauck- Installed
Session expanded to 15 elders. The Senior and Junior High fellowships are established. (As of 2018, there are 9 elders)
Refugee Program – 10 to 12 people finding homes through efforts of FPC Pampa
1965 – Two worship services on Sunday
July 1967 to February 1974 – The Rev. Martin Hager - Installed
Genesis House founded under Rev. Hager’s leadership.
Satellite Center for Pampa Sheltered Workshop established at FPC
(The school moved into their own building after several years.)
February 1975 to October 1976– The Rev. Norman Dow – Installed
Dec. 1976 – 50th Anniversary celebration
January 1977 to August 1977 – The Rev. Lewis Koerselman, Jr – Interim Pastor
September 18, 1977 to 1987 – The Rev. Joe Turner - Installed
TNT (Twenties & Thirties) fellowship group began.
Capital Funds drive for general improvements and repairs
The Deaconate was discontinued, and Session increases to 18 elders
Carillion System was purchased
Satellite Center for Pampa Sheltered Workshop established at FPC
1982 – 1986 - The Rev. Carol Woods, Associate Pastor - Installed
1988 – 1993 -The Rev. John Judson – Installed
Kirking of the Tartans tradition began
1993-1995 – The Rev. Jim Mahon, Interim Pastor
1995-2004 - The Rev. Dr. Edwin Cooley – Installed
Session approves use of space for Samaritan Counseling Center
(Discontinued need of space after several years)
Logos Program established.
Pampa Ministerial Alliance reestablished
Praise service pilot program established (no longer active)
Lenten Services in conjunction with St. Matthews initiated
Organized redevelopment – 12 Ruling Elders on Session
1995-2003 – The Rev. Robin Gantz, Parish Associate - Installed
November 18, 2001 – 75th Anniversary Celebration was held. Pastors the Rev. Marty Hager, the Rev. Joe Turner, the Rev. Don Hauck, and Dr. John Judson all attended.
April 8, 2003 - Nancy Ruff, CRE hired as Commissioned Lay Pastor
2005-2008 – Nancy Ruff, Parish Associate, pulpit supply and pastoral care in the interim period
2008-2011- The Rev. Kenny Rigolout – Installed
2009 – Education Building renovated
2012-2013 -Nancy Ruff, CRE – Parish serving in interim period for pastoral care and pulpit supply
New Allen Organ installed
2012 - Nancy Ruff, CRE, served as Moderator for Palo Duro Presbytery
2013 – Playground equipment purchased and installed on church property
2013 – 2015 The Rev. Jim Friedewald – Installed
Organization Redevelopment – 8 Ruling Elders on Session
2013 – 2016 – Nancy Ruff, CRE – pastoral care and pulpit supply
2016- 2018, The Rev. Clover Bailey – Interim Pastor
New Carillion purchased
Hymn recordings for organ established
2019 - present, The Rev. Dr. Ken McIntosh - pulpit supply
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