Our History

The First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Sterling was organized in 1795, three years after Kentucky became a state. The first church structure was located on High Street and the second one was built in 1829 directly across from our present location on Main Street.

During the Civil War the congregation split into two groups. From 1869 to 1884 they continued to worship in the same building. Then in 1884 the southern church constructed our present building which was dedicated on Feb. 8, 1885. In 1907, the two churches reunited. The older building across the street was sold and the proceeds were used to remodel our present facility. The round stained glass window located in the present fellowship hall was brought from the older building.

The educational wing in back was added on in the 1970's and in 1991 the congregation purchased the old Post Office, now referred to as the Presbyterian Post. In 1995, we celebrated our Bicentennial.