As senior minister of Gastonia's First Presbyterian, I'd like to welcome you to our website and encourage you to explore as you wish or need. We are delighted to have your interest and would like to extend our invitation for you to visit us for worship or other on-going activities of outreach, fellowship and education. Also, we would love to have you call to speak with any of the pertinent staff should you have questions with which we may assist you.

First Presbyterian Church has been ministering to the needs of the Gastonia community and the world since its founding in 1882 through worship, education outreach, and fellowship. The worshiping community provides wonderful opportunities for leadership and participation for those seeking to be joined to Christ's work in the world.

Please contact us if you have interest in attending a New Member/Inquirer's Class or if we may be of service to you. Thank you for visiting our website!

May God bless and keep you in every way.

Grace and Peace,

Dr. John L. Frye, Jr.
Senior Minister

Please plan to visit First Presbyterian soon. We hope you will find your visit to be a welcoming experience from being greeted to knowing your child is being nurtured during the Sunday School hour and Worship Service to enjoying the fellowship of our worshiping community and the warmth of our ministers.

Visitors are encouraged to utilize the visitors' parking spaces along Garrison Boulevard.

There are three ways to join First Presbyterian:

• Transfer of Letter from another church
• Reaffirmation of Faith
• Profession of Faith

Please contact one of our ministers or Trip Stewart, Director of Membership Development (Extension 109), if you wish to join our worshiping community, attend our next New Member/Inquirer's Class offering or require additional information.