Welcome to First Presbyterian Church in New Orleans!

We are a church with a rich history. Feel free to browse our website and discover more about us. First Presbyterian is an open and affirming congregation that welcomes and encourages all to join us in worship. We are affiliated with the PC(USA).

We are a More Light Congregation and a member of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. We welcome all people, all races, and all sexual orientations.


Justin Wood, Amanda Williamson, and Sydney McMath

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Body: 

Hi, all! We had a great service today! Here are links to videos from the worship service for April 25, 2021 featuring Justin Wood preaching, Amanda Bennett as liturgist, and Sydney McMath's musical offering; Justin's children's message; and a special video of the music Sydney played and sang throughout the service. Enjoy!

 
 
 
Worship service
https://vimeo.com/541451436

Children’s message
https://vimeo.com/541450388

"Is That You, Jesus?"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Body: 

Who was that man on the Emmaus Road? Here are links to the children's message and worship service for April 18, 2021.

Children’s message

https://vimeo.com/538475768

Worship service

https://vimeo.com/538479061

 

"Unfinished Business"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Body: 

Many folks take the week after Easter as a break from school and work to travel or visit family out of town. Did you miss the service this Sunday? Here are links to the videos of the children's message and scriptures, sermon, and music.
 
Children’s message
 
Worship service

"What?!"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Body: 

If you weren't able to be with us for Easter 2021, here are videos of the children's message and worship service. Be sure to watch the worship video to the end for the return of our own Peter Cho playing a musical offering!

Children’s message
https://vimeo.com/532993226

Worship service
https://vimeo.com/532994289

"No Greater Love"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Body: 

What does it mean, that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends? Elder Bruce Robertson explores this idea in a Palm Sunday message.

Children’s message
https://vimeo.com/530131020

Worship service
https://vimeo.com/530131991

 

 

Planning a Wedding?

Pastor Kathy Crighton and Rich Tatum were married at First Presbyterian on Saturday, March 27, 2010. You can be married at First too! If you're making wedding plans, check out our wedding pages!

 

We're Live for Holy Week and Easter!

First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans has been holding in-person worship and adult Sunday school classes since May 17, 2020. We're live for 2021 Holy Week and Easter activities. If you've been hesitant to come back to church, know that we require masks and social distancing and have implemented practices for the safe distribution of communion elements. Many of our regulars have now been vaccinated. We welcome you to join us this Holy Week and Easter!

Here's a video of upcoming activities.

"Loving the Light"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Body: 

Here are links to the worship service and children's message for Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Children’s message
https://vimeo.com/527070103

Worship service
https://vimeo.com/527071591

 

Coming up for Holy Week

Palm Sunday, March 28

Elder and teacher extraordinaire Bruce Robertson will preach.

Maundy Thursday, April 1

Tenebrae service with communion in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. Rev. Kathy and Elder Zane Fisher will lead the service.

Good Friday, April 2

Sanctuary open for prayer from noon to three.

Easter Sunday, April 4

"For God So Loved the World"

Sermon Date: 

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Body: 

Hi, all! Thanks to all who braved the early hour to make it to church this morning. For those who didn't, no problem! Here are links to the videos from today's service. We are one year into this pandemic, and God still walks this road with us!

 
Children’s message
https://vimeo.com/523581732

Worship service
https://vimeo.com/523583227

 

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Presbyterian Fun Fact

There are about 75 million Reformed/Presbyterian Christians worldwide and about 2.5 million belong to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

 

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