OUR HISTORY
Denbigh United Presbyterian Church was created in 2014 with the union of Denbigh and Second Presbyterian Churches. As a united church, we honor our collective history.
TIMELINE
1897
1899
Second PC was chartered and began building its first location. Almost all the charter members came from First Presbyterian Church of Newport News.
Second Presbyterian Church started when a family opened their home to unchurched children and their families on Sunday afternoons. They outgrew their house and secured a residence on 26th Street to expand their ministry. In the following year, First Presbyterian Church became involved in the Sunday afternoon outreach and a mission was formed.
1904
The original building opened just east of downtown Newport News at 1152 24th Street.
1943
Second PC moved to a new building at 16th and Chestnut Avenue.
1959
Denbigh Presbyterian Church holds its first services.
1962
The land at 302 Denbigh Boulevard was purchased by the new church. Groundbreaking began in 1964 and Denbigh PC worshiped in its new facility for the first time at the end of that year.
1965
Denbigh PC founded its kindergarten, later to become a preschool.
1966
Second PC made the decision to move from downtown to the growing Menchville area; the first services at 201 Menchville Road were held in 1969.
1971
Second PC founded its kindergarten, later to become a preschool.
1974
Denbigh PC completed a new wing of their building for administrative offices and additional classrooms.
1988
Denbigh PC designed, created, and installed their own stained glass windows for the sanctuary.
2004
Second PC hosted Denbigh PC after a fire damaged the Denbigh church building.
2014
2019
The building expansion was completed. The newly constructed fellowship hall was named "Second Hall" to honor Second Presbyterian Church.
Second Presbyterian and Denbigh Presbyterian united to form Denbigh United Presbyterian. The united church sold the Menchville Road property and plans were begun to use the funds to renovate and expand the Denbigh United facility.
