ONEIDA >> The First Presbyterian Church on Broad Street is the oldest standing church in Oneida constructed in 1884.
According to City Historian Dave Alvord, the local Presbyterian Society dates back to 1844, well before the property was sold to the worshipers by Barrett Carriage Works.
The church put an addition on the building in the 1920s. According to Becky Williams, an elder at the church, said that the congregation continues a commitment to youth and community events. The church hosts a panoply of programs, including a Bible school and Kids Corner for youths and various holiday programs.
Another part of the Presbyterian Church complex is Secondhand Rose, the church?s consignment shop that was named after the woman who started it in the church basement. The building used to be the pastors? home, until it became unnecessary when pastors started owning their own homes in the community.
The church also sponsors the free prom dress program in March, Williams said these dresses can be available to borrow for special occasions throughout the year, as well with some advance notice.
?We do our best to help out everyone all year long, as much as we can,? Williams said.
Williams said that the next big happening at the Presbyterian Church will be the vacation Bible school, which combines elements of Bible study with community service projects and leisure activities. This year, the students will do their annual school supply drive, though they are earmarking their donations for young flood victims.
Source: http://oneidadispatch.com/articles/2013/07/16/news/doc51e49b07b2d96632527786.txt
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