| Milestone Events |
| 1771 |
Presence of Presbyterians in Fauquier County (German community). |
| c. 1780 |
Rev. Hezekiah James Balch, a graduate of the College of New Jersey (Princeton),
organized at Fauquier Court-House the Warren Academy and was licensed by
Donegal Presbytery to preach in Virginia and North Carolina. |
| 1804 |
Rev. William Williamson, a Scotsman, opened a school at Middleburg and preached
in Fauquier County. In 1809, he organized the united congregation of Middleburg
and Fauquier Court-House. |
| 1813 |
The “Brick Church” was erected on the south side of Main Street to serve both
Presbyterian and Episcopalian congregations. The building was used by both
denominations until 1849. |
| 1827 |
Winchester Presbytery organized members south of Bull Run into a separate
congregation named the Presbyterian Church of Warrenton. |
| 1849 |
St. James Episcopal Church erected their building, and the Brick Church was
destroyed by tornado. |
| 1855 |
The present church site was purchased and a church building erected. The
Warrenton congregation was combined with the Greenwich (Prince William County)
congregation with one Session. The first minister was the Rev. John W. Pugh,
who served until 1868. |
| 1861-65 |
During the Civil War, the church building was occupied by Federal troops.
Substantial damage was incurred. |
| 1885 |
Rev. Walter H. Robertson was installed. He served until 1903, at which time the
reported membership of the church was 103. |
| 1905 |
Rev. William Chinn installed as pastor. A cement floor was laid in the assembly
room, 1930 with a section for use as a Sunday School classroom. |
| 1930s |
Moeller pipe organ dedicated; Board of Deacons established; sanctuary repaired
and redecorated; gas furnace installed; membership of 169. |
| 1945 |
The Church Manse at the corner of High and Liberty Streets was purchased for
$17,500. |
| 1953 |
Educational wing was constructed with classrooms, a pastor's study, two small
offices, and rest rooms. |
| 1962 |
Small lot and house directly behind the church on Fourth Street purchased. The
dwelling was renovated and used by Sunday School classes. |
| 1972 |
Potomac Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. and Washington City
Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. united to form
National Capital Union Presbytery. |
| 1974 |
Corner lot and building to the East on Main Street purchased. A Noack pipe
organ was built at a cost of $29,000. |
| 1978 |
A second educational wing was added. |
| 1987 |
J. Richard Winter, pastor since 1951 and church historian, retired. William
Orders retained as interim pastor. |
| 1988 |
Carl R. Schmahl installed as Pastor. |
| 1999 |
New Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall built. |
| 2000 |
New Pipe Organ and Concert Grand Piano dedicated (Randall Dyer Pipe Organ – 19
ranks) |
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