·The First Presbyterian Church of Montana, Boone County, Iowa was organized with nine members on March 12, 1866
·A church building was erected on the spot where the current Educational Building now stands on March 1, 1868. The cost of the structure was $1,500.
·The town of Montana changed its name to Boone on August 30, 1871.
·1878 was the year of the organization of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society.
·A congregational meeting was held to consider the erection of a new church building on February 24, 1879.1879 also marked the beginning of a Christian Education Program.
·The present church building was dedicated on December 28, 1879.It was estimated that the cost was $10,000.
·At a congregational meeting on March 3, 1887, it was decided to build a manse, the cost not to exceed $2,000.
·Hope Chapel was erected at the corner of Sixteenth and Tama Streets in March 1895.The building and lot were sold in 1949.
·In 1906 this congregation was the largest in the Fort Dodge Presbytery with a communicant membership of 321.
·In 1916 the congregation numbered 519, the Sunday School enrollment was 615 and the annual budget was $5,302.The organizations included the Young People’s Society, the Men’s Brotherhood, and 3 women’s societies.
·On November 10, 1935, the present organ was dedicated.
·In 1939, the first Vacation Bible School was conducted for children.
·In 1947, the Women’s Groups voted to reorganize and become an all-inclusive group to be known as the Presbyterian Women’s Organization.
·The current Educational Building was completed in 1954 at a cost of $147,000.Dedication was held on March 27, 1955.
·The Jordan Presbyterian Church merged and was welcomed to the Boone church by action of the Presbytery on September 22, 1964.
·A service of worship was held commemorating the 100th anniversary of the organization of the Boone Church on March 12, 1966.
·Dr. Richard J. Harken was called to fill the pulpit of First Presbyterian Church in February 1985 and was installed as pastor in April 1985. He retired in May 2009.
·A 125th Anniversary Celebration Worship Service was held in 1991
·Reverend Kristin K. Pike was called as Pastor in April 2011 and was installed in June 2011. She resigned February 2014.
·A church building was erected on the spot where the current Educational Building now stands on March 1, 1868. The cost of the structure was $1,500.
·The town of Montana changed its name to Boone on August 30, 1871.
·1878 was the year of the organization of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society.
·A congregational meeting was held to consider the erection of a new church building on February 24, 1879.1879 also marked the beginning of a Christian Education Program.
·The present church building was dedicated on December 28, 1879.It was estimated that the cost was $10,000.
·At a congregational meeting on March 3, 1887, it was decided to build a manse, the cost not to exceed $2,000.
·Hope Chapel was erected at the corner of Sixteenth and Tama Streets in March 1895.The building and lot were sold in 1949.
·In 1906 this congregation was the largest in the Fort Dodge Presbytery with a communicant membership of 321.
·In 1916 the congregation numbered 519, the Sunday School enrollment was 615 and the annual budget was $5,302.The organizations included the Young People’s Society, the Men’s Brotherhood, and 3 women’s societies.
·On November 10, 1935, the present organ was dedicated.
·In 1939, the first Vacation Bible School was conducted for children.
·In 1947, the Women’s Groups voted to reorganize and become an all-inclusive group to be known as the Presbyterian Women’s Organization.
·The current Educational Building was completed in 1954 at a cost of $147,000.Dedication was held on March 27, 1955.
·The Jordan Presbyterian Church merged and was welcomed to the Boone church by action of the Presbytery on September 22, 1964.
·A service of worship was held commemorating the 100th anniversary of the organization of the Boone Church on March 12, 1966.
·Dr. Richard J. Harken was called to fill the pulpit of First Presbyterian Church in February 1985 and was installed as pastor in April 1985. He retired in May 2009.
·A 125th Anniversary Celebration Worship Service was held in 1991
·Reverend Kristin K. Pike was called as Pastor in April 2011 and was installed in June 2011. She resigned February 2014.