From 1910 until 1958, our church, then known as United Presbyterian Church, was located on the block of North Park and 2nd. In 1965, a new church building was built next to the existing one, and in 1969, an educational wing, kitchen, and fellowship hall were added to the sanctuary. In 1984 or 1985, the building and property were sold, and we built the first part of the church where we worship today. Our name was changed to First Presbyterian Church. (We are now 76 years old)

Church services at United Presbyterian Church on North Park were suspended for 4 months during the great influenza epidemic of 1918- 1919 for health and safety. In 1939, our church no longer received financial aid from the HOME MISSION BOARD and became self- supporting. In 1940, Rev. Mark Warner was given a year's leave of absence to fulfill his duties as chaplain to the Infantry Regiment in Colorado; he was gone for six years! During Rev. Warner’s pastorate at our church, h

The United Presbyterian Church built its first church in 1910, and a dedication service was held on October 2, 1910, on the corner of North Park and North 2nd. That original building is no longer standing. A baptism for 4 people was also held that Sunday. In March of 1915, the then-current pastor, Rev. Picken, accepted a call to Boise, Idaho, and in September of that year died in a swimming tragedy. Our church was without a “called pastor" until July 7, 1918. When we were

117 years ago, in 1909, our church became a nucleus of Presbyterians from other congregations, and the Mission Board in Pittsburgh, PA, sent Rev. Mr. J. H. White, Synodical Superintendent of Missions in Nebraska, to begin the organization of the United Presbyterian Church in Montrose. The first service was held in the old courthouse on Main Street in Montrose on July 11, 1909. 34 people attended the Sabbath School, and 38 attended the first worship service with Reverend Mr. W