The Martin-MacNevin Memorial Organ was built by W. W. Kimball, Chicago, Illinois in 1931. It has 66 stops, 66 ranks, 4,407 pipes, and electropneumatic key and stop action. This magnificent four-manual symphonic organ was rededicated September 26, 2004, after a four-year restoration effort led by the Peebles-Herzog Company of Columbus and funded by Jean MacNevin, in honor of her husband Bill.

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The Gallery organ was built by Rudolf von Beckerath, of Hamburg, Germany in 1972. It has 47 stops, 73 ranks, 3,719 pipes, mechanical key action and electric stop action. This extremely versatile instrument is an excellent example from the organ reform movement.

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Built in 2007 by Ben Bechtel (1936-2008) who was also a member of First Congregational Church., this magnificent instrument is a “French Double”, that is, it has two manuals and follows the design features of instruments made by the great French builders of the mid 18th century. It is enhanced by a number of modern features which improve its tuning maintenance but don’t affect the sound or feel.

The Sanctuary piano is a Steinway Concert Grand Model D built circa 1962 and restored by Benjamin Wiant. After many years of ownership by a local arts organization, the piano was sold to First Church in the fall of 2023. The purchase of the piano was made possible thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.

In the fall of 2024, First Church welcomed a new five-octave set of handbells crafted by Malmark. Ringing has been a beloved part of worship at First Church since the 1950s, when the church acquired its initial set of Whitechapel bells. In addition to our Malmark handbells, First Church also has a seven-octave set of Choirchimes. The bass octaves of this set were added in 2024, providing a rich foundation that is used with both choirchimes and handbells.

First Church is proud to be home to a third, much smaller pipe organ: The OrgelKids Kit. This small, 48-pipe instrument can be assembled quickly by students or adults to learn how pipe organs function. The acquisition of this instrument was made possible thanks to a gift in memory of Ben Bechtel, and from support by the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Kegg Pipe Organ Builders, Muller Pipe Organ Company, Peebles-Herzog, Incorporated, and the Schantz Organ Company. It is available for use by other organizations and organists for education events throughout Ohio.