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A Beacon of Hope
Make a Home a Reality this Easter updated April 29, 2024 Homeownership is one of the best ways to create family stability and generational wealth, yet it’s out of reach for most Charlotteans. Today, teachers and social service providers like nurses, police officers,...
An Ash Wednesday Reflection
written by Rev. Mary Bowman The church has set aside a season of preparation to encourage God’s people to reflect on the significance of Lent and to prepare for Holy Week. The season of Lent invites God’s people to intentionally carve out more space to draw nearer to...
Advocacy Ministry Focus: Anti-Racism
First Presbyterian’s history dates back to 1821, when the small town of Charlotte (yes, Charlotte was once considered a small town!) set aside a plot of land for the creation of a town church. The church’s 203 years spanned a number of racial periods: from the Civil...
Beyond the Bulletin
A Ministry Unfolds at Aldersgate At Aldersgate, a nonprofit senior living facility in Charlotte, a unique ministry has unfolded thanks to the efforts of resident and FPC member Cliff Boylston. Armed with a faithful spirit and a mastery of technology that defies...
Beyond the Pantry Shelves
FPC Members Respond to food insecurity Located on the lower level of First Presbyterian’s Poplar Street building, a ministry dedicated to feeding hungry neighbors in our community has operated for 39 years. The Loaves and Fishes Pantry at FPC is run almost exclusively...
Lack of Affordable Housing is Uprooting Teachers and Families at Westerly Hills
In March of 2023, the Session created an Affordable Housing Strategy Team with the goal of bringing a recommendation to help our church address one of our city’s most pressing needs—the lack of affordable housing in our city. Housing cost increases have outpaced...