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Tracing its roots back more than 150 years, Calhoun Presbyterian Church has a long and proud history. Some highlights from a century and a half of ministry include:

·         December 11, 1847: In Dawsonville, Georgia (just south of present-day Calhoun), the Mount Zion Presbyterian Church is organized with 14 members.
 

 
 
 

·         1874: Church is re-chartered with 15 members. The Rev. Joseph Hillhouse is elected pastor.

·         1920's: Part of church property is sold to pay for a new two-story, rock church built by Laurens Hillhouse at a cost of $10,000, while he is on leave from a foreign mission assignment.

·         1950's: Church goes off Presbytery financial support.

·         1960's: Sanctuary is remodeled and new manse is purchased as former one is converted for use as church school, nursery and church office.

·         1973: First woman, Mac Walter, is elected as an elder.

·         1979: Church hires first part-time secretary, Corrie Gunning. Membership passes the 100 mark.

·         1989: Trammell Street church is sold to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church for $100,000 and congregation builds new $700,000 church on Red Bud Road.

·         1995: The Jerry and Doris King Preschool opened its doors to help meet the needs of working parents in Calhoun.

·         1997: Church spends a year celebrating its 150th Anniversary. Membership passes the 200 mark.

·         2000: Session votes to do away with traditional pledge cards, choosing instead to live on a "faith" budget.

·         2001: Church budget surpasses the $200,000 for the first time.