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Church Office: (434) 572-3581
(434) 572-3588 (fax)
Office hours: 9 am – 2 pm
Monday-Thursday
E-mail: secretary@1stpres.cc
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Worship Service
Worship in a traditional style, with grand piano, organ, and choir, at 11:00 a.m. each Sunday in the sanctuary. A Biblical sermon, which calls for people to believe in Christ as savior and for believers to grow and share as Christians, is the centerpiece. Presbyterians have rich traditions of liturgy and music, and FPC draws upon these. We seek to celebrate and invite the presence of the Almighty God during worship. The children’s sermon and other moments in worship combine to create a unique and challenging worship experience. The service draws to a close at 12:00 p.m., as we go out to serve the Lord.
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Our Mission
We are
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Led, and Grounded in Faith and Love
Our Goals are
- Community and World Outreach – We will establish outreach programs to serve the needs of others with increased participation of the congregation to Grow God’s Presence.
- Congregational Care – We will implement a plan to identify and meet the needs of the congregation and visitors to Grow God’s Presence.
- Physical Facilities and Resources – We will develop a plan for the physical facilities and resources to support the present and future vision to Grow God’s Presence.
- Equip Members and Others to Participate – We will provide opportunities and resources to inspire people to grow in their Christian faith, witness and living to Grow God’s Presence.
We Strive To
- Enhance communication to congregation and community of programs and ministries.
- Provide at least three programs per year that equip people for life situations, witnessing and action.
- Offer at least eight Bible studies per year with two promoted to the community and achievement of increased participation.
Our Beliefs
As Christians, we believe in the sovereignty of God. God is almighty, all-knowing, all- loving, and everlasting.
- The Trinity — God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit — is a key to how we understand and relate to God.
- We believe that the Bible is our “only infallible rule of faith and practice.” It is the Word of God and shows the way of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.
- The Church gathers to worship, learn, and be equipped to live and share the Gospel with others.
- All that we have is God’s. Therefore, God calls us to give regularly and proportionally of our time, talents, and resources for the work of the Kingdom.
- The “we” of Christianity is very important to us. God’s people are in a covenant relationship and can grow and encourage and minister together precisely because of God’s work in this community.
- A key emphasis of the Presbyterian Church has always been education. We have an ordained clergy, stress education and learning for our children, and must never stop learning as adults. Christian education is the call of every Christian.
- A cornerstone of the ministry of the church is Outreach. God has given us the gift of Life to share with others. We are called to seek ways to reach out in the community and world in a regular and creative manner as God leads us.
- Since its foundation, this church has sought to live out the Christian faith, share the gospel, and seek others to join in that mission.
Our History
First Presbyterian Church was organized in 1842 in Halifax, Virginia. Moving to South Boston in 1877, the people dedicated to the glory of God the present sanctuary in 1887. Educational wings were added in 1921 and in the 1980’s. Located now at 800 North Main Street, the building and ministry for God to community and world for over 175 years.
The present congregation is composed of a balance of long term resident families who join with newcomers to create a vital and life-changing ministry.
The families who make up First Presbyterian Church are a growing and world-changing ministry. Together with other churches, we work to share the good news of Jesus Christ today and tomorrow!
Our Staff
James (Jim) Luedtke
Church Musician
Sue Wilkins
Treasurer