Welcome
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Evansville, Indiana! We are glad that you are paying us a cyber visit and hope that you will feel free to join us in person whenever you can.
The pages of this website will introduce you to who we are and what we are about. If you have any questions, or if there is a prayer concern you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
At First Pres, we celebrate the journey of faith. In the next few minutes, journey with us by traveling through this site and discovering where we’ve come from, where we are, and where God is leading us.
We are all God’s children, and all are welcome in God’s house
I believe faith has inward and outward dimensions; that as God pursues a loving relationship with us, we are called to a life deeply rooted in God; and that as we become deeply rooted in God, we naturally reach beyond ourselves to share ourselves with people beyond us. I believe that every person has value and that the circumstances of our lives (age, gender, intelligence, wealth, etc.) do not limit (or multiply) that value. God loves us and compels us live expansively generous lives – loving others the way Jesus has modeled love for us. This is our work: to love one another as Christ has loved us.
– Pastor Mary Beth McCandless
NEWS and announcements
Connect – Our Weekly e-Newsletter
Our weekly newsletter features important upcoming events, ways to volunteer, and daily scripture readings to help you through the week.
Easter Flowers
It’s time to order flowers to decorate our building for Easter. You may dedicate them in memory or in honor of someone special. The order deadline is Sunday, April 13, 2025. You may order your flowers by clicking HERE for the online form or by contacting the church office.
One Great Hour of Sharing 2025
Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food resources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity. The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From […]
First Reports – Our Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Click on a date below to read that edition of First Reports, our bi-monthly printed newsletter.
Flowers for Worship
All are welcome to add to the beauty of our Sunday worship by providing flowers to be displayed at that day’s service. They may be fresh flowers or silk/faux arrangements and can be ordered by the donor or the church office on the donor’s instructions. On average, donors spend about $65 on an arrangement. Flowers […]
WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE ARE
We Love Serving Our Local Community
We are proud to be part of the Evansville Tri-State area and love the community of which we are a part. We have local, national, and international mission projects, and we are proud members of the One God, One Community program with our friends at Temple Adath B’nai Israel, the Islamic Center of Evansville, and St. Benedict’s Cathedral.
A House of Prayer for All People
What We Believe
We care passionately for one another and work hard to see that justice and righteousness thrive in our world.
God Is Love
First Presbyterian Church is called to embody God’s love, made known in Jesus Christ, in life-giving ways, and to engage with God in transforming lives, communities, and institutions, to reflect God’s goodness.
We Are All Disciples
We believe that faith is best expressed in word and deed, and that we are called to live our lives as examples, however imperfect, and as generous expressions of gratitude to God and service to others.
The Spirit Empowers
We believe that “faith seeking understanding” is a significant part of the life of a disciple. We continue to discover what the Bible says, who Jesus was and who he calls us to be, and who we are as Presbyterian Christians.
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