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.
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, we will be having a Mardi Gras Prayer Breakfast Service at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary. There will be no regular 11 am Sunday Service this week. Have a safe and fun Mardi Gras!
Today we honored Rev. Faith McClellan who has been worshipping with us for the past couple of years. She has accepted a call to become the pastor at Northern Light United Church in Juneau, Alaska. We will miss her and wish her the best.
We were Honored to welcome Dr. William Barber and Louisiana Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival for their Louisiana Mass Meeting on January 28.
The sanctuary was packed, standing room only, and it was a remarkable event to experience.
You can view a live recoding here:
https://www.facebook.com/brepairers/videos/249063352671796/
The Program of Hope was honored to welcome Broadmoor Improvement Association's new Social Work interns, Bryn and Brianne who provide case management services every Wednesday from 9am-11am. #broadmoornola #united4good
Join us this Sunday for a special joint service of First Presbyterian and our friends in Christ, the Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans. This LGBT-affirmative congregation is led by Pastor Alisan Rowland, and is a part of a congregationally-led denomination founded in 1968 to proclaim God's love to those who had previously been denied a place in Christ's church, namely the LGBT community.
Confirmation is an important step in a young person's journey of faith. It is a time for them to more fully understand faith and their relationship with God and to consider becoming adult members in the church. One of the most important decisions a young person can make in their life is to commit themselves to Christ and to take up membership in His church through confirmation of the Baptismal vows that have been made.
Sunday, December 2 - First Sunday of Advent
Thursday, December 6
Sunday, December 9 - Second Sunday of Advent
After the Federal Government purchased the church's land on Lafayette Square, a new church was sought uptown where most of the members were residents. An entire square of ground was obtained on S. Claiborne Ave. between Jefferson Ave.
Despite the lack of pastor and building, the pew holders (members) continued to meet for worship and decided to rebuild on the same ground, "as speedily as possible." Work began in October 1855. Plans included a large spire that was installed in an unconventional way - by constructing it on the ground and lifting it into place. The 23 ton spire was installed to great spectacle in front of a large crowd on December 23, 1856. It measured 219 feet, and became the tallest in the city, surpassing St. Patrick's by 30 feet. The first service was held in the completed church on Nov.
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Contact Info
5401 South Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
Email: info@fpcno.org
Phone:(504) 866-7409
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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