Our History

• Our church was officially organized on August 6, 1864 by a group of citizens who felt the need for a Presbyterian Church in the village of Gloversville. A retired minister and former member of the Kingsborough Presbyterian Church, Joseph S. Heacock, led this effort in 1863. At the time of organizing in 1864 there were 34 charter members.
• The cornerstone of our church on the corner of West Fulton Street and Bleecker Street was laid on July 4, 1865. Among other articles placed in the cornerstone was a story of the founding of our church that included this message, "We of the present send greetings to the generation that shall live when the cornerstone shall be opened. May we then be in Heaven and you on your way thither, through that one Lord Jesus, who is the only true cornerstone in state or in Church for time and for eternity."
• The original church building on this site was completed and dedicated on May 22,1866. Since that time we have seen many changes and withstood many challenges to continue to serve our Lord and our community faithfully. Our spiritual cornerstone continues to be our Lord Jesus as we strive to maintain a sense of tradition and our openness to the ministry of God's spirit in our time.