This faith community put down roots in 1824 and has been reaching out in Christ’s love every day since. 200 years of worship. 200 years of service. 200 years of blessings.
Here’s to 200 more – imagine what comes next!
Our 200th Kick Off in October 2024
What's Coming Up
Pastoral Leadership series
All classes begin at 10 am in the Garden Room.
February: Pastoral Leadership
- February 2: Dr. Fred Horner speaks about Dr. Jerry Shelter, senior pastor 1988-1998.
- February 9: Rev. Neil Dunnavant speaks about Dr. Sid Batts, senior pastor 2001-2028.
- February 16: Jill Duffield speaks about Dr. Charles F. Myers, senior pastor 1907-1944.
- February 23: Rev. Newton Cowan speaks about Dr. John A. Redhead, senior pastor 1945-1970, and Dr. Joseph B. Mullin, 1971-1988.
Greetings from former pastors & staff!
- Rev. Peter Bynum, who grew up at FPC and is senior pastor at Larchmont Presbyterian.
- Rev. Danny Massie, who served as our interim after Sid Batts’ retirement. He is now serving as interim at the Presbyterian Church of Barnet, Vermont.
- Rev. Austin Carty, who served as FPC’s intern for young adult ministry and is now pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson, SC.
- Rev. Michael Poulos, who served as FPC’s first associate pastor for youth & families, and now is pastor of Spruce Pine Presbyterian in NC. Coming February 24.
- Rev. Joe Sandoval, who was an FPC and Chancel Choir member, now pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Coming soon.
More 200th events to come
March, Outreach
April, Children and Youth, the Way Forward
Celebrate with an FPC tumbler
Celebrate FPC’s 200th by putting your beverages in one of our new Tervis tumblers. They feature a custom patch including the rose window and the year we were established, 1824. Available at the reception desk in the Welcome Center, they are $13 each or two for $25.
Previous Events
Watch the Celebration Sunday service
The Celebration Service was held Sunday, October 6, 2024, with many former pastors and associate pastors participating. Watch here.
