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

The Way Forward: Children and Youth

Coloring Book!

Pick up an FPC 200th coloring book. The pages inside were made from photos of our ministries, and they are accompanied by scripture and more. Our pastors, Jill Duffield, Matt Bussell & Newton Cowan, colored the cover!

They are available in the Welcome Center, Life Center, narthex and Tower Room. Anyone who likes to color is invited to take one.

April outreach project: Crayons Matter

Please donate supplies for Crayons Matter – 24 count packs of Crayola crayons; 12 count packs of Crayola colored pencils; #2 pencils; and spiral notebooks. Leave in the Welcome Center.

200th Celebration Finale, April 27
  • We’ll have one service at 11 am in the sanctuary with five children being baptized. Rev. Grier Booker Richards from White Memorial Presbyterian will preach. Grier grew up at FPC and previously served as our Director of Middle School Ministry. Children’s choirs will debut an anthem composed by Tom Shelton, our former Associate Director of Music for Children & Youth.
  • After worship we’ll move to the Life Center for a potluck lunch. Fried chicken and dessert provided; please bring side dishes.
  • We also will honor Donna Chase, Director of Christian Formation, as she retires after 23 years of ministry with us.
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.