Bristow Presbyterian Church facts for kids
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Bristow Presbyterian Church
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Bristow Presbyterian Church October 26, 2014
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 Location in Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Location | 6th and Elm Sts., Bristow, Oklahoma |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Thomas Murray, other |
| Architect | Corland L. Butler |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001992 |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1979 |
The Bristow Presbyterian Church is a special church building located in Bristow, Oklahoma. It is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) group. This church was started a long time ago, on October 21, 1917. The building you see today was finished in 1922. Because it's an important and historic place, it was added to the National Historic Register in 1979.
The outside of the church is made of beautiful white marble from Carthage, Missouri. Inside, the walls are made of a stone called Bedford stone. The church is famous for its amazing Tiffany stained glass windows, which let colorful light shine through. It also has a wonderful organ. People have even called the main worship area, the Sanctuary, a "pocket cathedral" because it's so grand and beautiful, even though it's not huge. You can find this historic church at the corner of West 6th and Elm streets in Bristow.
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History of the Church
The land where the Bristow Presbyterian Church stands was given by the Claude Freeland family. This generous gift helped the church get started. Many years ago, in 2009, the church had 98 members.
Building Design and Construction
The church building is a great example of Gothic Revival architecture. This style looks back to the grand churches built in Europe many centuries ago. What's really interesting is that a lot of the building work was done by the church's pastor at the time, Thomas Murray. He helped build much of the church himself!
Church Leadership
The current minister at Bristow Presbyterian Church is Reverend Rebecca Montgomery. She grew up in Chicago and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary. Before coming to Bristow, she had many interesting experiences.
Reverend Montgomery's Journey
- She spent a year in Greece, working as a missionary.
- Then, she lived in China for three years.
- In China, she taught English and American culture at a university in Jiujiang.
- She came back to the United States in 2005.
- She returned to Princeton and earned a Master of Divinity degree in 2008.
