A gift of two new iron & tin chandeliers were installed in the sanctuary, each consisting of an iron ring of 12 oil lamp reserves with unique reflectors of corrugated glass mirror pieces, newly patented by Isaac P. Frink of Newark, NJ. The fixtures could be lowered from the ceiling for refilling. The oil lamp chandeliers were electrified in 1948 and remain a unique focal point to the sanctuary’s decor and history.

The new church was dedicated in 1887, with The Rev. R.B. Foresman serving as pastor. The Presbytery Register of Pastors shows that from 1750 to 1950 twenty three pastors, moderators, supply ministers and interims served the congregation, and since that time seven more faithful ministers have led the congregation in worship.

Many improvements, additions, and changes have been made to the church building since it’s dedication in 1887. The stained glass window centered on the wall behind the pulpit, a memorial gift from the family of the Reverend Alexander Young , was dedicated in 1917. The verse, ”Behold. I stand at the door and knock”, from Revelations 3:20, was chosen as the theme of the window and is an adaptation of Holman Hunt’s famous painting “Light of the world”.

The wood stove was replaced in 1954 with a furnace. Also, that same year, the high blue pulpit from the old church was replaced by a white pulpit and matching lectern, placed on a wide platform, just one step high.

Records and banners show that Christian Education, in the form of a Sunday School, had been a part of the Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church as far back as 1859. Classes were held in the manse, the sanctuary and two old buildings on the property, and in 1954 under the guidance of Rev Harold Brackbill and a lot of hard work by parishioners, the new Sunday School wing was added.

In 1988 it was time once again for improvement and change. An office and pastor’s study was added by extending a new wing to the north. The project coincided with the renovation of the manse, all in preparation for a new pastor. In 2005 the church entryway on the south side of the steeple tower was renovated with new double doors and a portico extending over the platform and steps to give protection from the weather.

The new memorial window installed over the doorway, composed of elements to represent the continued life and growth of the church, was designed by the Memorial Committee, and crafted by local artisans.The colored panes forming a border are in keeping with the Queen Anne style to match the sanctuary windows. Memorial gifts to honor members and friends of the church funded the project.

The building will surely undergo changes in the future to meet the needs of the congregation and the community. Plans are underway to restore some parts of the structure, to make interior changes to provide needed space and facilities and eventually to expand the capacity of the education wing and sanctuary. Hopefully these changes can be done while retaining the historic design and architecture of the 1887 Yellow Frame Church on the hill .