LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of East
Rochester First Presbyterian Church

WHEREAS, Religious institutions, and the many spiritual, social and
educational benefits they confer, play a vital role in the development
of the moral fabric of a responsible citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is the tradition of this State and this Nation to pay
tribute to those institutions and individuals who have contributed to
the ethical and spiritual values of their communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in commemorating the
100th Anniversary of East Rochester First Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, East Rochester First Presbyterian Church stands on the thres-
hold of tomorrow, prepared to meet the challenges of the coming decades
while retaining that spiritual resolve which characterizes its past; and
WHEREAS, In the fall of 1909, it seemed to many Christian people of
East Rochester that a third Protestant church was needed; as the Village
grew, many of its citizens were of the Presbyterian faith; and
WHEREAS, According to church history, on October 25, 1909, a small
group of 85 individuals met together for their first public and reli-
gious service in the Village Hall on Main Street; a month later, a
committee was formed to petition the Rochester Presbytery for a place on
its roll; on February 22, 1910, the complete register of applicants
assumed status as a church unit; and
WHEREAS, On January 23, 1916, a new church building was dedicated, and
in June of 1943, East Rochester First Presbyterian Church joined to work
in cooperation with other local churches in the organization called the
Council of Churches; this organization today is known as the East
Rochester Association of Churches; and
WHEREAS, The East Rochester Association of Churches is still a viable
organization within its community; in addition, the congregation of East
Rochester First Presbyterian Church fully supports the work of the East
Rochester Community Center; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of
enduring religious institutions and to bring such institutions to the
attention of the people of this Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of East Rochester First Presbyterian
Church, fully confident that this commemoration reflects the belief in
those values which enhance the dignity and purpose of life; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Reverend Philip B. Davis, Sr., Pastor, East Rochester First
Presbyterian Church.