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

Outreach series

All classes begin at 10 am in the Garden Room.

March 9: Rev. Matt Bussell on why Outreach matters

March 16: Four members share stories from past mission trips and projects. Trip Adams will talk about the Johns Island experience; Wil Courter will talk about the mission trips to the Navajo nation in Arizona; Kathy Wrenn will tell us about the amazing flood rehab work our members did in Grifton, NC, following Hurricane Floyd in 1999; and Jackie Wilson will talk about the Ten Thousand Villages project. 

March 23: FPC’s current Outreach projects and how to get involved. Believe it or not, some of these projects have been going on continuously at FPC for over 50 years!

March 30: Matt Bussell will facilitate a “brainstorming” session with attendees about what outreach at FPC might look like in the future.

More 200th events to come

April, Children and Youth, the Way Forward

Our 200th celebration closes on April 27 with one service at 11 am. Rev. Grier Booker, who grew up at FPC and once served as director of our middle school ministry, will preach, and our children’s choirs will premiere a new anthem.

After worship we’ll gather in the Life Center for a potluck. We also will celebrate Donna Chase, Director of Christian Formation, as she retires. 

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, (scheduled for February 24th) 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.
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.