Walk alongside those who are seeking God.



 

 


 

 

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FEEDING THE HUNGRY
NOURISHES THE SOUL

 

About Us

Our History
  • Our church was officially organized on August 6, 1864 by a group of citizens who felt the need for a Presbyterian Church in the village of Gloversville. A retired minister and former member of the Kingsborough Presbyterian Church, Joseph S. Heacock, led this effort in 1863. At the time of organizing in 1864 there were 34 charter members.
  • The cornerstone of our church on the corner of West Fulton Street and Bleecker Street was laid on July 4, 1865. Among other articles placed in the cornerstone was a story of the founding of our church that included this message, "We of the present send greetings to the generation that shall live when the cornerstone shall be opened. May we then be in Heaven and you on your way thither, through that one Lord Jesus, who is the only true cornerstone in state or in Church for time and for eternity."
  • The original church building on this site was completed and dedicated on May 22,1866. Since that time we have seen many changes and withstood many challenges to continue to serve our Lord and our community faithfully. Our spiritual cornerstone continues to be our Lord Jesus as we strive to maintain a sense of tradition and our openness to the ministry of God's spirit in our time.

 

Our Mission

  • The First Presbyterian Church supports Mission Outreach through the Unified Mission Giving of the Presbyterian Church (USA), One Great Hour of Sharing, Peacemaking Offering, Church World Services, Heifer Project and other Christian Missions. Individual church organizations support numerous national and local causes.
  • The First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry feeds thousands of hungry people from all over Fulton County.

 

Our Goals

  • To grow in our awareness of the leading of the Holy Spirit.
  • To lead others to the knowledge and love of Christ.
  • To be faithful to and to love our fellow members in Christ, by ministering to their needs for spiritual and physical comfort.
  • To reach out to those in need in the name of Christ.
  • To offer fellowship to the lonely; to be a true family of God.
  • To grow in our knowledge of God's Word and to teach the young and the old about God's Word and His love.

 

Session

  • The Session is a Board of Elders responsible for the mission and government of our church. It consists of nine Elders in active service and the Pastor, who is also the Moderator of the Session. The Session has established teams that guide the church's programs and administer its business.

     

Deacons

  • The office of Deacon is primarily a ministry of service to the congregation and the community. Following the example of Jesus Christ, our Deacons seek to minister to those in need, to the sick, and to any that may be in distress.
  • The Deacons visit shut-ins, participate in the Sunday morning activity of ushering, sponsor coffee hours and fellowship meals, and operate a food pantry that serves thousands of hungry community residents each year.

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