The First Presbyterian Church of Eufaula, Alabama was organized in 1836 with sixteen members. The present sanctuary was completed in 1869 at a cost of $26,000. The bricks for the stonework of the church were imported from Holland and the slate roof was a two tone pattern in gray. The beautiful leaded stained glass windows were brought from Tiffany’s in New York. Each of the windows on the side walls of the sanctuary is bordered with liturgical colors red, purple, green, and blue. The designs on the windows are the Fleur de Lis, a symbol of the Trinity. These Christian symbols and others are also found in the brilliantly colored stained glass windows in the front center of the sanctuary. Some of the windows were damaged during a tornado in March of 1919, and were replaced shortly thereafter.

Throughout the sanctuary, Christian symbols add to the beauty and dignity of the fine Gothic structure. The end of each handmade pew is designed with the sign of the Trinity. The lighting fixtures, with etched symbols of the Fleur de Lis and the circle, are the original gas lights which have since been converted to electricity. Each of the seven wooden beams of the high-pitched sanctuary ceiling is constructed in the form of a cross. The center chandeliers were restored in 1993. The precise intended usage of the area between the front vestibules was not recorded. Some, however, speculate that it was designed for the choir, or perhaps as seating for slaves during the church’s early years. This area is now used as a small prayer and meditation center complete with a small communion table and two original pews. This worship area is open daily during regular office hours of the church.

Inside the sanctuary, many of the original furnishings are still in use. Each of the pews is divided with a center partition whose purpose was to control the draft. Some worshipers were known to bring hot bricks to be used as foot warmers in the early years of the church. In addition, the pulpit furniture is original to the church.