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

What's Coming Up

Sunday morning series

All classes begin at 10 am in the Garden Room.

January: FPC’s Historic Relationship with Downtown and the City of Greensboro

  • January 5: Catherine Johns, FPC member and curator of education at the Greensboro History Museum, gives an overview.
  • January 12: Tim Hanlin, FPC member and docent and board member at the History Museum, on the Old Presbyterian Graveyard.

January-February: Pastoral Leadership

  • January 19: FPC members and church historians Betty K. Phipps & Kitty Robison on our pastors from Father Paisley through Jacob Henry Smith, covering the years 1824-1906.
  • February 2: Dr. Fred Horner speaks about Dr. Jerry Shelter, senior pastor 1988-1998.
  • Mullin Forum Sunday, February 9: Rev. Neil Dunnavant speaks about Dr. Sidney F. Batts, senior pastor 2001-2018. Also this Sunday, Dr. Kavin Rowe, vice dean of the faculty and the George Washington Ivey Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School, will be our preacher.
  • February 16: Jill Duffield speaks about Dr. Charles F. Myers, senior pastor 1907-1944
Traditions of Guilford County: Scots-Irish and Presbyterians

Saturday, January 11, at the Greensboro History Museum, 11 am to 3 pm. Free. Park next to the museum or in the lot on Church Street between Summit and Lindsay.

Tour of the Greensboro History Museum

The museum occupies our third church building, and its collection includes many items related to FPC’s history. Take a guided tour Sunday, January 12, at 2 pm. Free. Park next to the museum or in the parking lot on Church Street between Summit and Lindsay.

Tour of the Old Presbyterian Graveyard

Many early FPC members, including founding minister William Paisley, and people notable in Greensboro and NC history, including Governor John Motley Morehead, are buried in the graveyard behind the Greensboro History Museum. Graves date from 1831 to 1926, including the final resting place of veterans of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War and Civil War. The museum occupies our third church building. Tours are Wednesday, January 15, and Saturday, January 18, both at 11 am. Free. Park next to the museum or in the lot on Church Street between Summit and Lindsay.

More 200th events to come

February, Excellence in Pastoral Leadership. A highlight will be Mullin Forum Sunday on February 9 with speaker Kavin Rowe, vice dean of the faculty and the George Washington Ivey Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School.

March, Outreach

April, Children and Youth, the Way Forward

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.