Local church celebrates 250th anniversary
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A local church celebrated a milestone on Sunday.
Parishioners packed into the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Pittsburgh Sunday morning to celebrate and praise 250 years of existence.
A historian said the church, located on Sixth Avenue, traces back to 1773, predating any newspaper, school, or business in the city, making it Pittsburgh's oldest institution and first congregation.
A special service was held with a musical procession leading parishioners to a luncheon.
KDKA spoke to one woman, who said she got married there 46 years ago, and said it was special being back inside today.
"It brought back a lot of memories. When we went to church here and got married here, it was a wonderful experience," parishioner Sheryl Ursitz said.
Proceeds raised during the luncheon will go towards restoring the church's 118-year-old roof and cleaning its stained-glass windows.