Welcome to the newest, oldest, Presbyterian congregation in San Antonio! For 170 years FPC has been living to make Jesus visible here in center-city San Antonio and around the globe. We are a regional, Christ-centered, Biblically orthodox, missions-driven, disciple-making congregation that’s part of a brand new denomination: The Evangelical Covenant Order Of Presbyterians (ECO).
We major in vibrant worship (3 services each Sunday, plus special services all year long), Sunday school and small groups for all ages, a dynamic music ministry, and other ministries targeting all ages. We have a heart for the city, and for the world, which fuels a number of justice and mercy ministries in downtown SA, and launches a variety of mission teams around the world that seek to bring people to Christ while addressing their basic needs……linking the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20) and the Great Commandment (Matthew 22: 37) in a holistic way. We believe that knowing Christ makes all the difference in the world…..now….and eternally.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.
Click here for the GriefShare website.
This group is meeting virtually on Zoom.
Please call church for details on how to get registered.
$20.00 for Workbook.
This support group for those who have experienced a divorce uses a video series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on divorce and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. Weekly DivorceCare meetings include watching the video lesson followed by support group discussion on the material from the video.
To learn more about DivorceCare recovery groups, click here.
Free.
Never worry about money again with Financial Peace University! It’s the proven plan to help you master budgeting, beat debt, and live the life of your dreams. Through nine lessons rooted in biblical wisdom, you’ll learn from Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts. Tell your money where to go instead of wondering where it went! Join a virtual or in-person Financial Peace University class and learn to make a budget you’ll actually stick to.
Contact Morris Camp, [email protected], 210-573-4433 for more information on this group.
A Place for Children to…
- Learn
- Work
- Play
- Develop as a whole child
- Become involved in the lives of young children
- Form friendships
- Be herself/himself
The Children’s Center at First Presbyterian Church was opened on September 3, 1980, with five classrooms. Since then, the Children’s Center has adopted the mission to show the children, on a daily basis, aspects of Christian living and God’s love for each child through the teaching and example of the teachers, staff and members of the church staff. It is because of the excellent staff and mission that the center has grown and become one of the best in San Antonio.
Our Program:
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers (6 weeks—Age 5)
- Year-round care
- Qualified, nurturing, experienced staff
- Developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Lunch and snacks
- Weekly music enrichment class
- Weekly chapel service
- Field Trips
- Special Summer Activities
Click here for tuition information and registration.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
GriefShare also offers short daily email messages that encourage, inspire, and provide practical information. Click here to sign up.
Click here to find this group's most current dates and times.
Please call church for details on how to get registered.
$20.00 for Workbook.
Keeping Everyone Young in Spirit through fellowship, encouragement and friendship by loving Christ, loving one another and loving the city.
The main speaker program on Fridays begins at 11:00 AM with lunch starting at noon. Groups meet in Westminster Hall.
Also, monthly we celebrate birthdays of the month at a local restaurant.
Speaker program available through live stream if you’re unable to attend.
Contact Joe Moore at [email protected] for more information.
Members of our congregation and ministry partners such as the SA Hope Center (formerly the Christian Hope Resource Center, or CHRC), Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM), Any Woman Can (AWC), and others provide opportunities toward holistic transformation for neighbors who are struggling.
Note: Some of our partner organizations keep different on-site hours than those listed below for KRL.
Mentors from SA Hope Center are available to meet with guests to develop a long-term proactive plan to become more self-sufficient. Walk-in hours for one-time assistance and ID recovery: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
Any Woman Can offers free and confidential counseling services and health screenings Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:
- Crisis pregnancy
- Sexual abuse or sexual assault
- Self esteem or relationship issues
- Anxiety, depression or emotional instability
- Coercion into commercial sex
- Counseling for couples
- Free STI Testing
- Free Pregnancy Tests
Use the 4th St basement entrance.
Free.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of a mental or behavioral health condition, not having someone to confide in or not knowing how to navigate available resources can make matters even worse.
The Bridges to Care program at First Presbyterian Church offers mental and behavioral health support that includes:
- Confidentiality
- A compassionate listening ear
- Help finding educational resources
- Help connecting with professional service providers
- Help connecting with peer and family support groups
Wellness Champions at First Presbyterian Church have received training from NAMI San Antonio to be companions to those struggling with mental and behavioral health concerns.
Please reach out if you or someone close to you would benefit from their support.
Free
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in participating congregations. Stephen Ministry congregations equip and empower lay caregivers-called Stephen Ministers-to provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.
Male and female Stephen Ministers are paired with male and female Care Receivers respectively. Confidentiality is key to the ministry. Stephen Ministers receive support through supervision, continuing education, and coaching on a monthly basis.
Stephen Ministry is open to the public; church membership is not required.
Free.