First Presbyterian Church, Tulsa

The First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa was organized in 1885. It originally met in the store owned by James M. Hall and Harry C. Hall. The first permanent minister, Reverend Charles William Kerr and his wife arrived in Tulsa in 1900. Kerr remained at this church for over 40 years. Under his leadership, the church became the second largest in its denomination (the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America). This church is part of the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA (UPCUSA).

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Sight Name: First Presbyterian Church
Sight Location: Tulsa, USA (See walking tours in Tulsa)
Sight Type: Religious
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University of Tulsa Walking Tour

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