About Us

History of the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church

This church has a long history in Washington County, beginning in Blair, NE, in 1882. It expanded to the Fort Calhoun area in 1895 and became an official Presbyterian church in 1904. By 1934, the church added its West Room and dug a new basement. That same year, the Festival Fair began and has continued on a smaller scale today, known as our Annual Soup Supper.

In the 1950s, the church continued to grow, and they added an organ to enhance the worship of God. The church was the centerpiece of community life, holding Sunday school and youth groups that had between 60 and 90 youth, which led the church to add an education building in 1965 to accommodate the growth.

In 1973, the Vacation Bible School program was held in conjunction with St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and this practice continues to this day—a wonderful blessing to our community.

Today the church continues to grow and serve the community through a variety of ministries, partnerships, and outreach efforts. Our members remain committed to caring for neighbors and responding to local needs as opportunities arise. To learn more about our current outreach and mission activities, please visit our Outreach page.

Our main goal is to be a blessing to our community and beyond, and as we fulfill that goal, our history will continue to be deep and lasting. We hope you will join us in this effort.