Sunday Mornings | 9 and 11 a.m.
Plan Your Visit
Our 9 a.m. Sunday service is a 40-minute contemplative-style worship, including elements of silence, mediation, and communion. Our 11 a.m. Sunday service lasts right around one hour each week and includes prayer, hymns, scripture reading, and a sermon. We know walking into a new church can be intimidating. Click the button below to tell us you’ll be attending your first worship service, and if you’d like, we’ll make sure someone is there to greet you and help you find your way around.
Not ready to join us in person yet? You can worship with us online or live on WAXN-Channel 64.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where do I park?
Free parking is available on Sunday mornings and during all church events at the corner of Trade and Poplar Streets. Enter the lot from Poplar Street, directly across from the church.
Parking for those with disabilities is also available on the driveway in front of our sanctuary. Access the driveway via the entrance on Church Street.
What happens when I arrive?
Walk up the driveway to the front of the sanctuary. An usher will greet you at the door and offer you a worship bulletin. Find a seat anywhere you are comfortable and prepare for worship to begin.
What should I wear?
Clothing styles vary at First Presbyterian Church. You will see some folks in dresses and suits, and others dressed more casually. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in!
What about my kids?
Nursery is available for children from birth through age 2. There is more information about this in the section below, or on our Children + Families webpage.
“First Church” is offered for children ages three – first grade. After the Children’s Time, children leave to participate in a simplified worship service; they rejoin their families during the last hymn.
Children + Families
We love the presence and participation of children in the life of the church. On Sunday mornings, we offer many age-appropriate childcare and education options. Our nursery for infants to two years old is provided during Sunday school and worship in room P311. At 9:45 a.m. we offer Sunday School classes for all ages. At 11 a.m., we encourage children to attend the worship service. After our children’s time in worship, those who are three years old to first grade are invited to participate in “First Church,” a simplified worship service. They rejoin their families during the last hymn. Children in second grade and above are encouraged to stay for the whole service.
Become a Member
Ready to take the next step? Discuss church membership with our membership coordinator, Jane Ives. Click below to send her an email.