Lafayette History

On March 27, 1947, at 7:30 p.m., Lafayette Presbyterian Church was chartered by the Presbytery of Florida in a meeting at the Lafayette Community Church building “on the Perry Highway near Tallahassee.”

Three Ruling Elders were elected and installed by the Presbytery for the new church: Julian R. Alford, S. Jack Durham, and J.M. Burgess.

The new Lafayette Presbyterian Church “requested that Rev. E.T. Boyer be appointed Stated Supply of that church until the Fall Meeting of Presbytery.” The request was granted.

“Glenn Terrell Jr. sang ‘Open the Gates of the Temple.’ The Moderator and Rev. E.T. Boyer gave special recognition to the following who contributed so much to the construction of the building and the organization of the church: Mr. B.M. Mimms, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. McFarlin, Mr. H.H. Mock.”

Our 60th Anniversary Celebration and Picnic Luncheon will be on Sunday, April 29th!!