The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church Orange was formed in 1719 as The Church at Newark Mountains. Up until that time, congregants had traveled to the First Presbyterian Church in Newark for worship. The current building was built about 1870. After 291 years, the church held its final service on July 18, 2010.
For more information see:
- The New Jersey Churchscape
- First Presbyterian Church Orange website -- remains now as a memorial to the Church and its congregation
- Facebook page for former congregants and friends of the church
- Guide to the records of the First Presbyterian Church Orange, New Jersey Historical Society
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