Welcome!
We invite you, whoever you are and whoever God is helping you to become, to join First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte in our journey of faith. God is love, and that love is for you. You belong as a child of God, and we welcome you. Come experience how that belonging might change you and our world as we seek to be for Christ in the heart of Charlotte.
Inclement Weather Closure
Due to inclement weather forecast for Tuesday, January 9, the church campus and schools will be closed. Church staff will work remotely. Please contact the Weekday School or Child Development Center if you have questions about school operations and procedures. Updated 4:26 p.m., January 8, 2024.
We're Hiring!
We’re seeking a Director of Youth Ministry to guide 6th-12th graders on their faith journeys. Learn more here.
Worship with us
Contemplative Worship
SUNDAYS AT 9-9:40 AM | Chapel
The contemplative service is unique each week. It may incorporate elements of silence, reflective prayer, music, meditation, a sermon, and communion will be served each week.
Traditional Worship
SUNDAYS AT 11 AM | SANCTUARY, LIVESTREAM, WAXN-CHANNEL 64
Our traditional service lasts right around one hour each week and includes prayer, hymns, scripture reading, and a sermon.
Sermon Archive
We provide the audio, video, bulletin, and transcript for most sermons. Watch (or rewatch!) a past service at any time that's convenient for you.
200 W. Trade Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
Location + Parking
Free parking is available on Sunday mornings and during all church events at the corner of Trade and Poplar Streets. You can enter the lot from Poplar Street, directly across from the church.
Need special parking?
Parking for those with disabilities is also available on the driveway in front of our sanctuary. Access via the entrance on Church Street.
Upcoming Churchwide Events
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Palm Sunday Worship + Palm Procession
Palm Sunday Worship + Palm Procession
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
Easter Sunday Worship
Easter Sunday Worship
Plowshares Book Club
Plowshares Book Club
Our book club's selection for April is "Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of America"...
The Willard: Featuring Brian McLaren
The Willard: Featuring Brian McLaren
Learn about First Presbyterian
You can learn about what you'll experience each weekend when you arrive on campus.
Get to know us
Get to know the heart behind First Presbyterian and what we’re doing in our community.
Find deeper meaning
Through our weekend services, Sunday school classes, and serving teams, you’ll discover a deeper sense of life, faith, and community.