The Redeemed Christian Fellowship – Church of God of Prophecy was established in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1992 in a different location. As the church grew more space was required and the church moved to new premises in 1995. Yet more growth required another move in 2008, to this building – formerly the First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie. According to Wikipedia:

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1905 and is a large, five sided stone building with a wing. It features a three story square tower with a pyramidal roof and arched Romanesque window surrounds.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The related rectory was added at the same time.

The former First Presbyterian website provides the following brief history:

1749- Presbyterians form first English speaking congregation in Poughkeepsie

1826- Original First Presbyterian wooden church building erected

1832- Present church bell cast

1850- New brick church built at present location

1890- Last Supper Tiffany stained glass window installed

1897- Winslow Chapel built

1905- Present church dedicated

1912- Boy Scout Troop 10 organized (One of the first in the U.S.)

1923- Began support of India Missionary

1924- Parish House built

1954- Capital improvement campaign: Built Education Building. Extensive renovation of sanctuary

1955- First women elders elected

1974- Church became a Meals-on-Wheels center

1978- Sponsored Grace Smith House which opened in Manse in 1981

1985- Church became AA center

1985- Began major capital improvement campaign. Gym removed

1986- Church became handicapped accessible

1997- Winslow Chapel, Ludlow Room, and Sanctuary refurbished

2005- Building being used by other worshiping congregations: St. James Orthodox (Arabic Speaking), Templo Christiano Fe (Spanish Speaking), Christian Way Pentecostal Church, Poughkeepsie Community Church of God 7th Day. In addition the DCA Seniors Center is here Mon-Fri 9:00 to 2:00

A fuller History of the First Presbyterian Church of Poughkeepsie, New York also exists. I spent a bit of time browsing around on the Internet to try to find out exactly why the First Presbyterian Church closed and was unable to find anything conclusive. I imagine that it was some combination of: declining congregations; declining revenues; high cost of maintenance; opportunities for merging multiple churches etc.