First Presbyterian Church is being transformed into a community-centered performing arts venue, an engine of economic development, and an opportunity for local empowerment.
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 the Kiwanis Club of Trenton welcomes Rev. Molly Dykstra, Acting Executive Director, to hear how 120 East State will contribute to the vitality of downtown Trenton for another 250 years. All are welcome to attend the program, which begins at noon in Leonardo’s II Restaurant, 2021 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Please RSVP to mccormicknj@aol.com by April 14, 2026. Lunch will be available off the menu for $20. The 120 East State project will provide needed jobs and services to Trenton residents, highlight the told and untold histories of First Presbyterian Church - a National Historic Register property - and create a Trenton-proud hospitality zone for visitors to our capital city. As Project Leader, Molly has been executing all aspects of the organization’s mission to preserve, steward and operate First Presbyterian Church of Trenton’s property for community benefit, leading the planning and development of what is currently called the Steeple Center.
Founded in 1918, the Kiwanis Club’s programs have supported children’s services, community events and, since 1955, the Kiwanis Camp Fund, which has raised over $2 million for summer camp experiences for Trenton children. In addition to the ongoing Camp Fund, current Kiwanis initiatives include Heritage Week, a celebration of America’s 250th birthday with programming from July 4 – 8, 2026 as well as “Vision Trenton,” a collaborative community effort to stimulate economic redevelopment by promoting Trenton’s extensive historic assets. For more information or to RSVP contact Mike McCormick at mccormicknj@aol.com or call (609) 208-9991.