Our Historic Church Building

Construction of our original sanctuary was completed in 1896, and the congregation named it Weatherford Presbyterian Church, U.S. Though the name changed several times over the decades, the church remained faithfully Presbyterian.

In 1945, lightning struck the tall cupola (pictured above) for the second time. The damaged tower was lowered and replaced with the present-day cupola. A few years later, in 1949, the current Education Building was completed directly behind the original sanctuary.

By the 1970s, the property sat vacant for many years—weathered, deteriorating, and eventually overtaken by raccoons and small animals. Yet by God’s immense grace and providence, the Lord preserved this historic structure for a future work. Today, its name is once again Weatherford Presbyterian Church, PCA, restored not only in body but in purpose.

Through the sacrificial generosity of the founding congregation—who restored the building out of their own pockets and faithfulness to God—the church has been lovingly renewed. November 15, 2015, we held our first worship service in the beautifully restored sanctuary.

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!

See What God Has Done — A Chronological Timeline

1896–1970s: Early History

• 1896 — Original sanctuary completed; named Weatherford Presbyterian Church, U.S.

• 1945 — Lightning strikes the tall cupola for the second time; tower lowered and replaced with the present-day cupola.

• 1949 — Education Building completed behind the original sanctuary.

• 1970s — Building becomes vacant for several decades.

2006 - 2017: Modern Restoration

• 2006 — Signed agreement for co‑ownership of the historic church buildings between Civic Development, Inc. and Weatherford Presbyterian Church.

• 2007 — God gathers a worshiping congregation. Fundraising begins.

• 2008 — Construction begins on the entire facility. The Lord provides $100,000 in capital contributions.

• 2009 — Structural work, ceiling restoration, and 80% of electrical/exterior work completed. Chapel restoration begins and is completed. The Lord provides $40,000 in capital contributions.

• 2010 — City of Weatherford issues the Certificate of Occupancy. Chapel dedication service held on February 21, 2010.

• 2011 — Mission particularized by the North Texas Presbytery. First officers ordained. Weatherford Presbyterian Church (PCA) officially becomes a member congregation of the North Texas Presbytery.

• 2012 — First floor of the Education Building fully renovated, including Sunday School classrooms. Plans approved by the City and permits issued. Work begins! Praise the Lord for He is good.

• 2013 — January: Classrooms and nursery in the Education Building completed. March: Additional stained glass windows installed. April: Hardwood flooring installed and stained; kitchen gutted for removal.

• 2015 — First class of elders ordained (2) by the Session of Weatherford Presbyterian Church (PCA). November 15, 2015 — First worship service held in the newly refurbished sanctuary.

• 2016 — Dedication of our Sanctuary.

• 2017 — Kitchen renovation completed—more beautiful than we imagined.