The Reverend Kori Phillips McMurtry, Pastor of First Pres
We Warmly Welcome you to First! We are a caring community of all kinds of people from all over Memphis who believe that we are all God's children. With joyful hearts and open arms we welcome everyone to our church regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, or economic or family status. |
|
|
First Presbyterian Church is a downtown congregation where you'll find a warm welcome, and profound faith. If you're looking for a church home, or just need a moment with God, worship with us this Sunday morning! 
|
A Hot Meal Every Sunday: The Soup Kitchen serves a hot meal to about 75 guests every Sunday at 2:15 pm.
Clothes Closet: Guests at the Soup Kitchen may visit the clothes closet on Sundays immediately following the 2:15 pm meal. Birth Certificates: Volunteers are available at the church on the 1st and 2nd Sundays of every month at 2:00 pm to assist our guests with obtaining their birth certificates. No appointment is necessary. State IDs: Volunteers from First Pres assist our guests with obtaining State IDs on the 1st and 2nd Tuesdays of every month at 8:30 am. An appointment is required - you must first contact the Hospitality HUB at 522-1808 to get on the transportation list. *State ID assistance will resume in September. Food Stamps: Representatives of the Tennessee Department of Human Services assist our guests with obtaining Food Stamps every Monday and Wednesday morning at 8:30 am. No appointment is necessary. Note that if a month has a 5th Monday or a 5th Wednesday, there is no Food Stamps assistance on that day. *Food Stamp assistance will resume in September. A Wonderful Opportunity for You to Serve Your Neighbor: Would you like to assist with these wonderful ministries to our homeless neighbors? Contact the church office and get plugged in! 
Clothes Closet Needs: Our clothes closet is always in need of the following items: jackets and wind breakers new men's and women's
cotton underwear in all sizes; women's sports bras; men's and women's socks; and gently used baseball caps and men's jeans and khakis in waist sizes 30 to 36. Donations may be placed in the container in the chapel downstairs or dropped off in the church office. |
