Pastor’s Message: May 6, 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A Ministry of Rejoicing and Weeping This Sunday is Mother’s Day, which is not a Christian holiday, but it is a significant cultural holiday. Doubtless you’ve been inundated with all the ads touting various products as “the perfect...
Inquirers’ Seminar coming May 15

Inquirers’ Seminar coming May 15

We are excited to announce a two-part Inquirers’ Seminar, as part of our ministries of engagement and faith formation here at First Presbyterian. The seminar will be in two parts: an in-person session on Sunday, May 15 from 2:00-5:00 p.m., with a Zoom follow-up to be...

Unfinished Business

Audio coming! By The Rev. J.C. Austin   The fear of ghosts and spirits seems to be almost universal in the world, cutting across every culture and society, cropping up even in places where the dominant religion rejects the idea of them.  In both ancient and...

Pastor’s Message: April 29, 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: CRAWLING BEFORE YOU WALK When people have a baby, lots of attention is focused on “firsts”: first steps, first words, and so on. And as any parent will tell you, once babies get mobile, everything changes, so all those milestones...
Adult Ed Series: Empathy

Adult Ed Series: Empathy

On Sundays from May 1-22 our Hearts N Minds adult ed class will offer a new four week series about growing empathy. All are welcome to join the conversation. Participants will explore why empathy has become so important, what empathy is and what it is not, what...