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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...
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....
Church Closing
Dear First Presbyterian Church Family,As we all live through this unprecedented time, you have remained on my heart and mind, and I pray for your welfare and safety. Please let me know if you or someone you know is in self-quarantine or feeling isolated, lonely,...
Addressing Coronavirus
Dear Members and Friends of First Presbyterian Church,The Bible’s most repeated phrase is “fear not”. This is a great thing to remember as we live through the coronavirus pandemic. But, we’re also called to be smart. Here are some things we can do together to...
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Happy 189th anniversary to us!! #fpc #bday #nicepic #downtown #fortwayne #dtfw #firstpres #fortwayneindiana #photographer #wednesday
All you need is soul and love❤️🙏🏻
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This is the day that the Lord has made! We had a beautiful joint English and Korean worship service at church parking lot this morning. We were putting our hands together on a red ribbon and praying for our new elders and deacons with one heart. Thanks be to God! #firstpres #dtfw #sundayworship #fortwayne
Our youth group had a very real lunch-time talk about social injustice and everything going on in the world today, and took part in an eye opening exercise that showed just how real privilege is. We also learned from them that their generation not only has the voice to make a difference but the passion as well and the fire 🔥 is definitely lit! #achangeiscoming #faithoverfeat #blacklivesmatter #togetherfortwayne #fortwayneindiana #fortwayne #dtfw