Also during Dr. Patterson 's ministry at First Church with Dr. Patterson and several of his church 's ruling elders serving on the various committees which wrote the fundamental documents for the new denomination .
First Church is the Presbyterian Church in America was formed .
Also during Dr. Patterson 's ministry at First Church , The Presbyterian Church in America was formed , with Dr. Patterson and several of his church 's ruling elders serving on the various committees which wrote the fundamental documents for the new denomination .