Our History - 1800’s, 1900’s, 2000’s

In the 1900’s

In 1925 the church was remodeled and redecorated inside both the church and parsonage. The outside was stuccoed and the entire plant was rededicated. It was during the period that ladies were first elected to board of deaconesses. Women's activities played a large part in the program of the church.

In 1926 seeing a need for Baptist girls to have a proper home atmosphere, the pastor, Rev. Howard johson made an appeal to provide a Baptist Dormitory, which Failed.

In 1971 the church building was destroyed by fire and for a year services were held in the Presbyterian church. In mid 1972 the present property at 24 Leroy St. was purchased, also a former part of the Clarkson Estate, and is intended to be a place of community service, providing meeting space for numerous groups, as part of the church's local mission. Rev. Wm R. Cuthbert was pastor of the church from 1968 through 1997.

In 1997 "Rev. R. Cuthbert retired as pastor and was elected Pastor Emeritus as of June 31, 1997." Rev. Sarah C. Cram was called Interim Pastor in the fall of 1997 and served until September 31st, 1998.

On October 1, 1998 Rev. Joanna Loucky-Ramsey was called as the Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Potsdam.

In 1999 the church celebrated it's 175th Anniversary of Service to Christ and the Community.

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