Exterior of First Presbyterian Church (Te Ronde House Photo Collection)

Interior of First Presbyterian Church, (Te Ronde House Photo Collection)

Interior of First Presbyterian Church, (Te Ronde House Photo Collection)

On September 6, 1848, a small group of Dutch immigrants led by Rev. Pieter Zonne met and organized the first church of the Reformed faith. He performed Cedar Grove's first marriage ceremony for Phoenix survivors Derk Voskuil and Hendrika Landeweerd on November 16, 1848.

For the first several years of its existence, the church functioned as an independent organization. A small log church was erected on a knoll on the east side of Green Bay Road, now known as State Highway 32, on land that Rev. Zonne had purchased. For approximately twelve years, this building served as the place of worship for the group. The church was incorporated as a Presbyterian Church on May 23, 1853, perhaps making it the oldest Dutch Presbyterian church in the country. The congregation was thereafter known as the First Presbyterian Church of Town of Holland. Rev. Zonne continued as pastor of until 1865. 

The photo at left shows the second building erected at the site of the current Union Cemetary north of Cedar Grove on Hwy 32.