First Presbyterian Church

171 Okefuske Street

On October 16, 1949, with 25 charter members, and under the sponsorship of the East Alabama Presbytery, and with the aid of the late Rev. Hugh Linton, a Presbyterian Church was organized for the first time in Dadeville in the history of the town.

Worship services were held in the American Legion Hall unil a fire destroyed the building in August 1951. Services were moved to the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville and the Community Activities Building until the American Legion Hall could be rebuilt.

The present church lot was purchased from Mrs. W. W. Hicks for $2,000.00 and was paid for in full in April 1952. On February 1, 1954, after 10 years and a number of fund raising projects (public suppers, silver teas, sale of Christmas cards, bronzed baby shoes, birthday calendars and bazaars) the faithful Presbyterians realized their dream and held their first worship service in the new $45,000 brick church.

The addition of a steeple and enlargement of the fellowship hall was completed in 1974. As membership grew more space was needed. Again, a building fund was established and in July 1982 construction began on a new wing to add 4 large classrooms, a nursery, bathroom, choir room and 2 storage rooms.