Contact FPC member Susan DeVaney, susybeck@yahoo.com if you know of a story to share. Also, contact Susan if you'd like to be a contributing writer.
First Presbyterian has good writers. We also have people with good stories to write about.
First Features: Our Stories brings the two together in this space to help share our stories with each other and the community.
So, please follow the links below to learn more about how First Presbyterian is working to be the head, heart and hands of Christ in ways we may not expect.
Most high school seniors have "better" things to do: homework, club activities, sports, friends. Liddy has those too. She's enrolled in four Advanced Placement courses and is ranked seventh in her class at Page. But twice a week you can find her at Hot Dish & Hope doing whatever is needed, talking to the guests, enjoying herself. Go to story.
Read Spence writes about recent Grimsley High graduate Will Leimenstoll, who helped lead FPC's environmental stewardship efforts and who hopes to make a career out of responsible development. Go to story.
This summer, Hot Dish & Hope celebrated its first birthday. Leading up to the big day, FPC member Wil Courter spent several weeks with this new ministry. Go to story.
Before Hot Dish & Hope and joint Habitat for Humanity projects, FPC and its neighbor faith communities created special programs for low-income Fisher Park families. The program was so successful that ultimately the public schools and local government took it over. Go to story.
Terri Maultsby writes about FPC member and Davidson College student Molly Duncan's experiences in Nigeria over the summer. Go to story.
Susan DeVaney spoke with three FPC members who served their country during some of the 20th century's historic conflicts. Go to story.
Denise Perkins and her sons Ezra and Joshua are excited to be working with FPC members on the family's new house. Learn more about the family. Go to story.
Through her employer's matching gifts program, Nancy Abrams doubles her support for non-profit organizations with FPC ties. Check with your company to see if you can too. Go to story.
After 18 years teaching at the First Presbyterian Weekday Preschool Center and 25 years before that in the public schools, retirement doesn’t come easily for Ruth Davis. Go to story.
During Middle School Service Week, sixth- through ninth-grade students serve our church and community. Youth Summer Intern Courtney Simpson writes about the effects of service on the recipients and on those serving. Go to story.
