First Presbyterian Church - Red Carpet Trip to Springfield

With a full bus, a nice breakfast box, and yearning to learn more about a favorite son of Illinois forty-five First Presbyterian Church members and friends jaunted south across the Illinois prairie to the state capitol of Springfield on Saturday, April 21, 2007, as part of the Red Carpet Fellowship Trips program.

In the afternoon we stopped at the nearby First Presbyterian Church of Springfield. This was the church where the Lincolns worshipped while in Springfield, and their family pew is on display in the narthex of the church. Our group was met by a member of Session who gave a nice tour of the church, including their famous Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass window collection.

We also had a special treat when the group learned that fellow traveler Ed Tweedie and his wife Henrietta were married in the church chapel many years ago. We all enjoyed relieving this happy moment with Mr. Tweedie as we toured the chapel as well. Our docent Elder informed us the church has only about 400 members and around 150 in church each Sunday. The church has a nice website that also displays some of the Tiffany windows at www.first-pres-church.org.

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Our thanks to John Herndon for the photos and Robb Frank for the information!

Last updated Monday, May 21, 2007

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First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
715 North Carlton Avenue
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

phone:	630-668-5147
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