First Presbyterian
Church of Stockton
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The First Presbyterian Church is a community where we seek the Love the Lord and strive
daily to serve him.  We take care of each other and are concerned for our community.

Founded in the past (March 17, 1850), Rooted in Christ and Looking Toward to the
Future.
Rev. James Woods on March 17, 1850 established
First Presbyterian Church of Stockton with 11 men
and one woman.  The First Presbyterian Church was the
first Presbyterian Church built in California and the second
on the Pacific Coast.  First Church is the second oldest
protestant church in Stockton, with the Methodist Church
organizing one day earlier on Saturday the 16th. The
property for the first building was donated by Captain
Charles Weber, the founder of Stockton, CA.   

Church during the gold rush in the writings of Rev. James
You Read more about the establishment of First
Presbyterian Church during the gold rush in the writings of
Rev. James Wood, Recollections of Pioneer Work in
California.  You can also read writings by James L. Woods,
son of Rev. James Woods, California Pioneer Decade of
1849, The Presbyterian Church.

built in 1850.  It was
located on the southeast
corner of East Main and
South San Joaquin Street.  
The land was deeded to
the church by Captain
Charles Weber.
Our present church building was dedicated to God in 1923.  Even though people notice our
beautiful church building located on Vine and El Dorado, it's really the people that make First
Church what it is.  First Church is a loving and caring family, committed to worshipping God
for over 161 years.  Over the years the people of First Church have made an impact on our
community by helping to establish other churches and leading to find solutions to assist all of
God's people.

"Here's the church, and here's the steeple, Open the door and see all the people."
Worshiping our Lord since 1850
"He has shown you, O man, what is
good; and what does the Lord
require of you but to do justice, and
to love kindness and to walk humbly
with your God?"  Micah 6:8
July 10, 2009  marked the 500th anniversary of  
John Calvin the founding Father of the
Reformed/Presbyterian Churches.  Click on
the link above to learn more about John Calvin
and his role in the history of both our church
and all of Western civilization.  

Our Communion
Table was built with
wood from the first
church building.  

Shown at left, still in
use.
A number of the stain glass windows were donated
by Robert T. Mc Kee, who established the
Students Art Contest at the Haggin Museum.

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