Latest News and Events
REad
News & Stories
Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Canceled
Advent Wreath Liturgy: Nov 29 – Dec 20
Week 1: November 29, 2020 Isaiah 64:1-9 & Mark 13:24-37 Reader One: If ever there was a year we needed Advent, this is the year. We hardly know how to describe the year we have lived through. We hesitate to reflect on all the mess around us in 2020. All we know is...
CYF Virtual Sunday School Week 1
https://vimeo.com/473628067 A kick-off message from Jen Rannells about virtual Sunday school!
End of Life: Making Choices and Plans
https://vimeo.com/459093239 Here's an unusual question for you, and it may be one that you have already asked someone else or even yourself. Have you ever wondered what goes into planning a funeral and reception? Or maybe you have participated in the...
Welcome Back To In-Person Worship!
For the first time since March 8, this Sunday, September 13, we will gather in the sanctuary at 11am to worship the heart of God in the heart of our city! Join us, all are welcome! Click here to submit a health screening form in English, and here for Korean....
The Love Bomb Is Back!
The Love Bomb is back!! This time with a twist (of lime) of course! Help us continue to support our community and LOVE BOMB (bomBARd with business) some of our favorite downtown bars! It's been a tough year, especially for many local bars and restaurants that could be...
Voting and Faithfulness
If HE were here to decipher all the turmoil leading up to November's election, and how it affects you, WWJD? #RockTheVote Join us online on October 7 at 7pm for an in-depth online discussion with local political analysts Andy Downs and Mike Wolf, moderated by...
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Mid-Year Report
This report conveys the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)from January 1, 2020-June 30, 2020. To learn more about the PDA click here. 2020 Mid-year reportDownload
33 Verses about Fear and Anxiety to Remind Us God Is in Control
Fear. One of the enemy’s most popular weapons that he uses against us. Worry, anxiety, fear…can overwhelm us with a thick shadow of darkness, controlling our every move and decision. So much crazy going on around us today - wars, conflicts, persecution, violence,...
Parish Art Exhibition 2020-2021
Due to COVID-19, First Presbyterian Gallery has delayed the scheduled September 2020-May2021 exhibitions until the following year-all except for a unique version of the biennial Parish Art Show! We don't want the gallery to be 'dark' for the coming year so we will use...

Latest Sermon
Read or Watch our Latest Sermon
When you seek beauty in all people and all things you will not only find it you will become it. #downtownfortwayne #courtyard #urbanoasis #fortwayne #dtfw #firstpresproud #church
Purchase an #emptybowl this Sunday and help feed the hungry in our community and support the @purduefortwayne Food Bank, @blessingsinabackpack and the @purduefortwayne Students Ceramics Club! #feedthehungry #emptybowlsproject #pfw #fortwayne #firstpresproud #church
Through our Missions Committee we were able to donate a chunk of money to South Wayne Elementary School to purchase the kids new shoes, a ga-ga pit, and student sized shovels to instill a sense of pride in helping to keep their schoolyard clean, and look what came in the mail today; pictures and about 50 thank you cards! #thankyou #thelittlethings #fortwayne #fwcs #southwayneelementary #fortwaynecommunityschools #blessed #tgif
Today, members of both our Korean and English speaking congregations gathered downtown for a peaceful demonstration in support of equality, unity, and love. The growing amount of hatred bestowed upon Asians and Asian Americans should stir just as many emotions as that geared toward any race or nationality. And over the past week as we’ve watched and waited for something to happen, we thought if not us, who? And if not now, when? Our hearts were full this morning at all those that showed up and lent their voice to raise awareness for something that shouldn’t even have to be said. #stopasianhate #firstpresproud #fortwayne #downtownfortwayne #togetherfortwayne