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Social Distancing Guidelines
The church is now open to the public from 10-2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thurs. If you are planning on stopping by, here are our social distancing guidelines we ask that you follow to help ensure everyone's health and safety. https://vimeo.com/424012917
Drive-Thru Testimony: Pentecost 2020
Our members’ testimonial tributes to Pentecost 2020. They are the Church. https://vimeo.com/424116310
Covid-19 Church Update
Watch Pastor Annie's address on the re-opening phases and plan for in-person worship in the near future. https://vimeo.com/418511162
Church Re-Open Phases
We are currently in the process of finalizing our re-open plan for worshipping and church activities. Please check back here as we will continue to post our updates here.
Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are available to qualifying members and children of members in pursuit of post-secondary education. Recipients may be of any age, as long as they are/will be full-time students taking degree-directed courses. With the Coronavirus...
Member Deaths
Nasif A. Shaheen, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. He was born in Bloudan, Syria on May 2, 1934. He cam to the United States in 1951. He served in the United States Army 9th Infantry Division in Fort Carson,...
Coronavirus Update
At its meeting on April 21 (via Zoom), the Session approved continuing to worship online-only for the month of May. If we can open sooner we will, but we’re closely following the Governor’s orders about when businesses can open. I know it’s hard to be apart, but it’s...
New Resident Pastor Announcement
Carrie Winebrenner, a native of Indiana who was transplanted in Texas, is thrilled to become a Hoosier once again, even if it means saying so long to Dr. Pepper and HEB Groceries. After a career in business management, Carrie finally realized the Spirit was...
Food Collection Suspended
Due to the current government guidelines to “stay at home”, the Hunger Relief Committee will not be collecting food from the congregation for the foreseeable future. We are continuing to purchase our monthly bulk food order from Kroger and some of our church staff...
WORSHIP SERVICE CANCELLATION
UPDATE: In-person worship services have been cancelled through April 26. Dear Members and Friends of First Presbyterian Church, The situation of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving....
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Congratulations to our amazing graduates of 2020! Emma Grimes-Hanover College, Henry Bain Epling-College of Wooster, and Carolann Byers-Project Ballet.