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Welcome our new financial assistant, ana Meyer!

By David McFadden
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Ana Meyer joined the staff of First Presbyterian Church Gastonia on April 12 as our new Financial Assistant. Ana is a CPA and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida International University. Ana’s career encompasses bookkeeping for several small businesses, accounting for a CPA firm as well as being an IRS Revenue Agent. Ana and her husband, Brian, relocated from South Florida to the Mount Holly area 3 years ago to be closer... Read More

Presbyterian Women Birthday Luncheon to be held may 8

By Carol Brittain
Monday, April 17, 2023

Presbyterian Women mark your calendar for May 8 at 12:00 noon for our annual birthday luncheon. We will enjoy fellowship and lunch in our fellowship hall. Make your reservation with Mot at the reception desk in person, by phone, or online. The cost of the meal will be $8.00. Our speaker will be Rev. Ellen Crawford True, a native of Nashville Tennessee.
Rev. True has been Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church Concord, N. C. since... Read More

​Introducing our new Director of Faith Formation

By Rev. Daniel J. Commerford
Tuesday, February 7, 2023

After an extensive search, we are excited to introduce Mary Taneti as our new Director of Faith Formation. For the last ten years, Mary has served as Director of Christian Education for First Presbyterian Church, Goldsboro. When she arrives, Mary will oversee all the ministries of First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia that involve faith formation and discipleship such as Children & Youth Programs, Wednesday Night Alive, Sunday School curriculum, and small groups... Read More

Reflections after a year navigating grief

By Rev. Daniel J. Commerford
In December of 2020 my mother, Gail Turner Viau, passed away after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Except for my wife, hers was the relationship closest to me, and she was the first person outside my marriage I’d go to for advice and counsel. We lived five minutes from one another, spoke almost every day, and shared a meal together at least once a week. My mom was also an amazing grandmother who loved Hannah and Micah fiercely... Read More
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  • About
    • Visitors >
      • Church Directory
    • What We Believe
    • Our Staff and Leadership
  • Worship
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  • Faith Formation
    • VBS - Twist and Turns
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    • Youth
    • Children
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