First Presbyterian Church of Paoli: About

In memory of Patricia and Barbara McCalla
Donated by Dr. Charles X. McCalla, III

The three windows on the south side of the church representing scenes from Christ's life came from the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana. They were designed by a woman around 1910. Each window consists of layers of glass - some areas are 3 inches thick. The faces have the thinnest glass so that the details shine through clearly. The darker colors have thicker glass.

In memory of Mary Elliot and Marilyn Campbell
Donated by Bob, Gail, and Bobbie Grefe

Each window has art glass, ie, the glass is one color all the way through, and painted glass where detail is needed, such as the faces and the skin tones.

The folds in the clothing are actually glass “folds” to make it look more realistic.

The original panels were a series of windows which added to the main image you see: each window had neighboring windows next to it and above it that expanded the picture.

In Memory of Reverend Carl R. "Pete" Boyer 1969-1993
Donated by John M. and Joanne Duncan

First Presbyterian of Paoli received these windows at no cost with the stipulation that replacement windows would be installed in the Evansville church. The church became a youth center and the windows were in jeopardy. Each window was taken apart, cleaned, and re-leaded by Jules Mominee of Evansville at a cost of $5,000 per window.

The window which depicts Jesus in the temple has some missing layers of glass at the top, which lightens up that section. Jules may be able to get replacement glass from Kokomo Glass, the original suppliers of the glass for these windows.

For John Whitney Garth
Fondly remembered by Family and friends
of the Garths, Kimmels, and Prentices

The Garth window was designed by Joseph Krippenstapel before his death. (more information soon)

Westside Window

This window was designed and worked on by the artist Joseph Krippenstapel of Louisville before he died in February of 2004. His illness prevented him from completing them, so his fellow artist friends in Louisville did it for him.

Joseph wanted the windows to show movement instead of having a static design that is standard in most church windows.

The colors are representative of water, air, and land. The circular movement represents life and eternal life.

Some of the shapes suggest fishes, relating to Jesus' disciples and miracles in the bible.

The slanting rays leading from the dove could represent an aura of godliness. Other people have looked at the pathways through the color and thought of the parting of the Red Sea , or man's pathway to heaven.

The artist designed the window to be thought-provoking and open to interpretation.

The North Wall

These designs are original designs by Jules Mominee, the artist who repaired an installed the windows on the south wall.

The congregation was asked to give Jules ideas about what symbolism should be included.

The window below is on the north wall in the loft area. This window was the only window to survive the fire of the 1925 church in December of 2000. Most of it is original, but some pieces had to be replaced due to heat damage.

The Sanctuary Doors

The art glass doors leading in from the front entrance are re-creations of the original windows of the 1925 church. Approximately 10% of them are actual glass from the windows, salvaged after the fire.

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	The Church Windows Southside Windows In memory of Patricia and Barbara McCalla Donated by Dr. Charles X. McCalla, III The three windows on the south side of the church representing scenes from Christ's life came from the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana. They were designed by a woman around 1910. Each window consists of layers of glass - some areas are 3 inches thick. The faces have the thinnest glass so that the details shine through clearly. The darker colors have thicker glass. In memory of Mary Elliot and Marilyn Campbell Donated by Bob, Gail, and Bobbie Grefe Each window has art glass, ie, the glass is one color all the way through, and painted glass where detail is needed, such as the faces and the skin tones. The folds in the clothing are actually glass “folds” to make it look more realistic. The original panels were a series of windows which added to the main image you see: each window had neighboring windows next to it and above it that expanded the picture. In Memory of Reverend Carl R. "Pete" Boyer 1969-1993 Donated by John M. and Joanne Duncan First Presbyterian of Paoli received these windows at no cost with the stipulation that replacement windows would be installed in the Evansville church. The church became a youth center and the windows were in jeopardy. Each window was taken apart, cleaned, and re-leaded by Jules Mominee of Evansville at a cost of $5,000 per window. The window which depicts Jesus in the temple has some missing layers of glass at the top, which lightens up that section. Jules may be able to get replacement glass from Kokomo Glass, the original suppliers of the glass for these windows. For John Whitney Garth Fondly remembered by Family and friends of the Garths, Kimmels, and Prentices The Garth window was designed by Joseph Krippenstapel before his death. (more information soon) Westside Window This window was designed and worked on by the artist Joseph Krippenstapel of Louisville before he died in February of 2004. His illness prevented him from completing them, so his fellow artist friends in Louisville did it for him. In memory of Chris Gardner Donated by Elinor Gardner Jones Joseph wanted the windows to show movement instead of having a static design that is standard in most church windows. The colors are representative of water, air, and land. The circular movement represents life and eternal life. The window consists of different textures of art glass. Some of the shapes suggest fishes, relating to Jesus' disciples and miracles in the bible. The small round shapes could be air bubbles or water bubbles. The dove is central to represent the peace man strives for in his or her life. The slanting rays leading from the dove could represent an aura of godliness. Other people have looked at the pathways through the color and thought of the parting of the Red Sea , or man's pathway to heaven. The artist designed the window to be thought-provoking and open to interpretation. The North Wall These designs are original designs by Jules Mominee, the artist who repaired an installed the windows on the south wall. The congregation was asked to give Jules ideas about what symbolism should be included. The building committee decided on : Waterfall: representing the beginning of life and the Old Testament Star of Bethlehem : representing the birth of Christ and the New Testament Lily: representing the death and resurrection of Jesus, the central idea of Christianity. The window below is on the north wall in the loft area. This window was the only window to survive the fire of the 1925 church in December of 2000. Most of it is original, but some pieces had to be replaced due to heat damage. For Bettye Kemple From John, Karen, and Aaron Kemple The Sanctuary Doors The art glass doors leading in from the front entrance are re-creations of the original windows of the 1925 church. Approximately 10% of them are actual glass from the windows, salvaged after the fire. The doors leading into the main hallway were originally on the 1925 church. Due to weathering, these doors were removed in 1984 and given to Jim and Carol Hudelson (no one else wanted them). These were stored for 16 years in their basement, and after the church burned, they were given back to the church. Kevin McCracken of Paoli repaired and restored them. There is another half-moon shaped piece that could be installed over the doors in the future. (top)

First Presbyterian Church of Paoli

The Church Windows

Southside Windows

Westside Window

The North Wall

The Sanctuary Doors