The Interior of the old Presbyterian Church c. 1880

The First Presbyterian Church of Tiffin, Ohio was organized in 1828 when sixteen local Presbyterians joined with Presbyterians from Melmore, Ohio. The Melmore Church granted "letters of dismission" to the Tiffin members who organized their own church in 1831. The first Presbyterian services in Tiffin were held in the Hedges Building located at the mouth of Rock Creek.

In 1842, Tiffin founder, Josiah Hedges, gave the Presbyterians land across the Sandusky River in the Fort Ball area. There they built a meeting house which still stands today at 22 Miami Street and serves as a private residence.

In 1871, the church members moved to the present site at the corner of South Monroe and East Market Streets. Here they built a much larger building at a cost of $12,500. By 1911, the membership had grown to include 206 people.

The building suffered great damage during the disastrous flood of 1913, but with the effort of the congregation it was renovated and restored to use.

The Presbyterian membership grew greatly in the early part of the twentieth century and, by 1927, membership had grown to 360 people. About 25 years later (1955) membership of the church included 505 people.

Years of patch-work repairs could not sustain the aging structure, and, by 1956, it was determined that if extensive repairs were not made, a new structure would be necessary. After great debate, it was decided to raze the old structure and erect a new one.

Consequently, a new church was built on the same site in 1961-1962. However, remnants of the older structure still exist, including the original bell which stands as a silent sentry outside the main door, and the round stained-glass window which highlights the steps to the social hall downstairs.

Today the membership of the First Presbyterian Church of Tiffin consists of approximately 250 people.