On October 17, 1817, a group of settlers talked about “our Church.” This small group of Lutherans, Congregationalists and Dutch Reformed church members formed the Presbyterian Society of Clarence, New York. Fundraising for the construction of a church building was begun in 1839, and the building was completed in 1844.
By the 1950s, the population of Clarence had doubled and so too had the church membership. In 1956, work was begun on the construction of a new church building at the current location and a further addition was added in 1963.
In July of 2008 construction was begun on the expansion and renovation of the current building to better accommodate our member’s needs and to expand fellowship and outreach to our community. It is our hope to complete our expansion and renovations during 2009.
For a more detailed history of Clarence Presbyterian Church you are welcome to read “Clarence Presbyterian Church: Steeped in History,” written by Julie Ottaway Schmit. Additionally, you can follow the progress of the current construction project on our Construction Page.
Currently, the Clarence Presbyterian Church is located at 9675 Main Street Clarence, New York 14031. Directions to our church can be found here.
“We are a living tradition…A new beginning.”