We have been blessed by our forebears with a beautiful building, but we know that it is the spirit of the church family within that building that makes us part of Jesus Christ's Church. We are a family of faith, a community seeking God's will. Our ministry and mission are diverse, providing avenues of service for all kinds of people, regardless of race, sex, age, or worldly condition. The whole city is our parish. Our mission is worldwide.

We invite you to help us be a better church and we would like to be for you a family of faith, a home in Fort Wayne. If you are curious about our ministry and mission, or if you are feeling a nudge by God's Spirit to explore the possibility of finding a home with us, please contact Dr. Park at (260) 426-7421, ext. 13, or via email at jspark@firstpres-fw.org.

Family Thanksgiving Service & Reception

Contact: Church Office, 260-426-7421

Our Annual Family Thanksgiving Service will be held next week, Sunday, November 23 at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Join our Day Care families and our FPC Children’s Choirs for a delightful celebration of the holiday!

Cookies and punch will be served in McKay Hall following the service.

2008 Angel Tree

Contact: Janice Roddy at 260-461-1400 (daytime) or 260-493-2511 (evenings), or Beth Marks at 260-434-1227

The Holiday Season will be upon us before we know it and again this season the First Presbyterian Angel Tree will be sponsoring 165 children, ages newborn through age 12, from the East Wayne Street Center, Wellspring Social Services, and United Hispanic-Americans, Inc.

The decision to limit the age groups and maintain the same number of Angels as last year was based on congregational feedback, and the fact that many of the older children’s angels were not selected in previous years, leaving it to the committee, and whatever monetary contributions were available, to purchase their gifts.

Angels will be available for selection in the Small Dining Room beginning Sunday, November 16. As in previous years, a sign-up board will be available next to the Angel Tree for angel selections during the week.

If you are planning on selecting an angel or family of angels for your place of business, please let us know so that we can coordinate the distribution of multiple gifts.

It is prayerfully hoped that all of our Angels will be selected by the congregation this season. All gifts will need to be returned no later than Sunday, December 7.

The committee can use help with preparing the angels for the tree, tree set up, assisting church members with their selection of the angels, as well as help receiving and delivering the gifts when they are returned. The committee meets in the evenings to allow working members the opportunity to volunteer.

Our first meeting will be Thursday evening, October 30. If you are interested in helping with the 2008 Angel Tree, please contact Janice Roddy at 260-461-1400 (daytime) or 260-493-2511 (evenings), or Beth Marks at 260-434-1227.

Weekday Office Volunteers Needed

We are seeking to build our list of volunteers to assist with the switchboard and other church office tasks during weekly staff meetings, quarterly retreats, or other special events that require our staff to be away.

If you're interested, please submit your name and contact number to Danielle Gonzalez, dgonzalez@firstpres-fw.org or 260-426-7421 ext. 12.  We would like to include you to our list of available volunteers.

8:30 a.m.: Children's Ministry Bake Sale, Small Dining Room

9:45 a.m.: Christian Education

11:15 a.m.: Young Children and Worship, Rm. 210

12:00 p.m.: Hospitality Time and KLS Fellowship

4:00 p.m.: Annual Family Thanksgiving Service, Sanctuary