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First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, New York

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42 Elm Street, Potsdam, NY 13676   •   phone (315) 265-9434   •   email p1presch@twcny.rr.com
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Personnel and Volunteer Staff

Dr. D. Richard Will (Pastor Rich) - Pastor
Laura Toland - Director of Music
A. George Davis - Clerk of Session
Tammy Liscum - Secretary
Ron Kaiser - Sexton
Dale Hobson / Ruth Kreuzer - web site managers

Parish Paper/Website announcements/articles/photos about church/community events, general articles relating to our church activities or missions, special thanks, or information about our church family that needs to be shared should be submitted for publication in the monthly Parish Paper by the last Sunday of each month; they may be submitted to the web site at any time. (Send a submission now.)

Church Offices Hours:

Monday     1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday     1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday     1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday     1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday   11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you need anything outside of these hours, please don't hesitate to leave a message/email.

Pastor's Drop-In Office Hours:

Monday     10:00 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday     10:00 a.m. to Noon
Thursday     10:00 a.m. to Noon

Other hours by appointment. Pastor Rich will be in the office during these times, except in case of emergencies.

Email Addresses:

Phone:

  • Office: (315) 265-9434
    In case of an emergency, and you can not reach Pastor Rich at the office, call him at home (315) 268-1562. If he is not at home, stay on the line, the call and/or message you leave will be forwarded to his cell phone.

Location:

We are located at 42 Elm Street in Potsdam, at the wedge shaped intersection of Hwy 11 and Hwy 11B.

Handicap Accessibility:

The church building itself is accessible for the handicapped; there is ramp access in the covered passageway which connects the church building to the Center, and there is a center aisle special pew that will accommodate a wheelchair. The Center is also handicap accessible; there is a motorized chair lift on the stairs and a handicapped restroom in this building. Four handicap parking spaces are available in the small lot adjacent to the buildings.

Assisted hearing devices are available during worship services. Please see an usher if you would like one.

Parking:

Limited parking, including handicap parking, is available in the small lot behind the church buildings; the entrance to this lot is off of Lawrence Avenue (Hwy 11). Parking is also available along both sides of Elm Street (Hwy 11B). Parking is permitted in the large parking lot across from the church (on the Elm Street side of the church) on Sundays and evenings.