Deconstructing Racism at FPC: Our Past, Present, and Future

This study interweaves the histories of FPC and Greensboro with a lens toward racial justice. It begins at the founding of FPC and ends by envisioning what is possible for our future. We celebrate the points in time that our community did the right thing, but we spend...

Teaching anti-racism at home

Children are never too young to learn about anti-racism. They recognize differences all around them, and if you incorporate anti-racism teaching in your everyday living, they will grow up with a strong understanding of the importance to practice God’s love for all...

Realizing God’s vision of oneness in Christ

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 95 next Monday were he still alive. King was a revolutionary leader who cast a powerful vision for what America could be: a land of equality, unity, and justice. He dedicated his life to transforming America to...

From sanctuaries to communities

What does it mean to be Presbyterian today? This is a question Presbyterians and the Presbyterian Church have wrestled with from the beginning. For much of our history going back to the Protestant Reformation, Presbyterians have defined ourselves based on our...

Children & Family E-News: September 28, 2022

Dear Families, Fall is in the air (finally!) as well as a hurricane! 🤪 I hope all of you are well!  ____________________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday Sunday school for all ages at 10am! Preschool (ages 3 & 4) – CORL...

We have an action plan

It is wonderful to be part of an active church that engages the community in outreach. Throughout Scripture we are told what we have been called to do. One of the most familiar passages comes from the prophet Micah: God has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what...

Join the MLK Jr. Day Virtual Service

Join First Presbyterian Church and the greater Greensboro Faith community in the 17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Interfaith Worship Service, this Monday, January 17 at noon. The theme is Shifting Priorities to Create the Beloved Community. Below are...

September 12: Fall Kickoff & Rally Day

See the full Fall Preview here.   MORNING WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION: Senior Pastor Jill Duffield will open a sermon series on the Fruit of the Spirit. Because we want to protect those who come into our church and to contribute to the well-being of our community, masks...

I’ll Stand with You

The longest standing track and field record for the continent of Oceania is from 1968. Oceania is sometimes referred to as the Pacific Island continent. It is made up of 14 countries, 42 million people, and a diversity of cultures and religions. With all the...

Social change, messy art & fun games

Who doesn’t love getting messy with paints, playing fun games and hearing a good story?! Join us this summer for a few hours at the Greensboro History Museum as we connect as FPC families and learn about art and activism. The morning together is inspired by the...