UPDATE: All in person gatherings for worship and fellowship are suspended indefinitely in order to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Covid-19 pandemic.
- The office is closed, but we continue with our feeding ministries, to-go meals remain available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. See letter to congregation for more information.
- Worship with us virtually as the area PC(USA) clergy co-lead worship. Tune in to 96.1 or follow this link to livestream at 11am on Sunday.
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We Warmly Welcome you to First Pres! 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.
Click graphic to join online, to call in, dial 13126266799 then enter Meeting ID 856 8716 8822#
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Click graphic to join online, to call in, dial 13126266799 then enter Meeting ID 871 8056 1235#
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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! 
Church services are in the Chapel while the Sanctuary is under construction - now suspended due to Pandemic
SUSPENDED until we resume services — Nursery Available for Infants & Toddlers, Sundays 10:45 am - 12:30 pm
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At First Pres we believe in worship and service. Living out our faith in an active way connects us with God, with one another and with our community. A wonderful opportunity is available here for you to Serve with us: Would you like to assist with one of our outreach ministries? Contact the church office and get plugged in!
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. Church members are helpful in attending to our guest's needs during this time. Note that if a month has a 5th Monday or a 5th Wednesday, there is no Food Stamp assistance on that day. *Food Stamp assistance will resume in September. Second Harvest: About twice a month we receive a delivery of perishable items from Trader Joe's. Your help is welcome to receive the delivery on Saturdays, and to distribute the food to our guests on Sunday afternoons. Please contact the church office if you would like more information about helping with this ministry or any of our ministries. 
Clothes Closet Needs: Our clothes closet is always in need of the following items: 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, jackets and wind breakers. Donations may be placed in the container in the chapel downstairs or dropped off in the church office. Your help is needed with sorting donations, and organizing the closet, please contact the office to schedule a time for individuals or small groups of 4-6 people.
2019 Confirmation class & their mentors
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