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First Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC
Welcome
Welcome to First Presbyterian Asheville where we are passionate about our mission to experience the boundary-breaking love of Jesus Christ by practicing radical hospitality, forming deep relationships, and joining in shared ministry.
Sunday mornings are a wonderful place to start at FPCA. Our in-person worship is Spirit-filled and offers the space to connect with God and one another. There are also groups and classes to help all ages grow in their faith and friendships. Start on Sundays, and find there the rhythm of grace that frees us from the burden of what is behind and prepares us to live joyfully in the week ahead.
Worship with Us
You’re Invited
8:45AM In-Person Worship
In Campbell Chapel
9:45 AM Faith Formation
Classes for all ages
11:00 AM In-Person Worship
In the Sanctuary
11:00AM Online Worship
Click to visit our online worship page
Connect with Us
If you have a question, prayer request, or need to get in touch with someone at the church, feel free to call the church office during business hours. All contact information, including an emergency number, is at the bottom of each page on the website. You may also fill out this form.
We have a variety of different emails regarding worship, mission, families, learning and fellowship opportunities. Let us know which emails you would like to receive.
Child Care Center of FPC Asheville
The Child Care Center of the First Presbyterian Church of Asheville (CCC) was established as a mission of the church in 1968 to serve the needs of parents in the community during working hours. We are now a separate non-profit center with a Board of Directors made up of parents, church members, and other community members.
Events and Information
Habitat for Humanity
2023 Habitat Faith Build House Everyone deserves a decent place to call home and we can help Habitat for Humanity build a home. This is the 30th year where together, with other Faith Communities, we have helped an Asheville family own their own home. This congregation...
Women’s Studies 2023-2024
Women’s Studies Programs 2023-2024 Women's Studies at FPCA is for women who want to have a deeper discussion around topics that affect women and our community. All women are invited for some or all of the gatherings. All meetings have a pot luck meal. September and...
Martin Luther King, Jr–Beyond the Dream
In September the Faith & Formation Sunday morning class (9:45 am Fellowship Hall) will explore a variety of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sermons and writings beyond his most famous “I have a Dream Speech.” Sept. 3. Shannon Jordan will lead a class on King’s last...
FPCA Guest Preachers Fall 2023
August 20 Rev. Dr. Bill Buchanan is the Executive Director for Youth Mission Co, parent organization of Asheville Youth Mission, which began and is housed in the FPC-A facility. Bill grew up in Raleigh, NC and has...
FPCA Volunteer Opportunity
Calling all Volunteers! Have you ever wondered how you can make FPCA a more welcoming and inclusive place, but don't have the time for committee meetings or big blocks of time to serve? Well here is your chance! Our church staff is phenomenal on Sunday mornings, but...
ESL Tutoring Opportunities & Updates
After helping our Afghan neighbors get a foothold in the community and the US, the church has transitioned to a new phase of supporting immigrants in the critical task of helping them gain language skills. Literacy Together offers excellent training and curriculum to...
Transformation Village
A team from FPCA cooks and serves a meal for the women at ABCCM's wonderful Transformation Village shelter every second Tuesday of the month. Please mark your calendars and consider helping out! Volunteers are welcome to join our team from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. If this...
Choir & Music
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.- Psalm 95:1 Musical groups for all ages are beginning soon! There are a number of new groups starting this year, so check them out and see what might be a good fit for you. We hope...
2023-2024 Koinonia Groups
Koinonia Groups Back for their second year, make time for a Koinonia Group this fall. With new and old resources, this year’s groups will continue to help our congregation build meaningful relationships with one another and with our triune God. What is a koinonia...
Congregational Advent and Epiphany Art Show
Calling all FPCA Artists! Regardless of your medium, we are inviting you to submit a piece of art for the December 2023/January 2024 Gallery Show called "Light of the World" during our seasons of Advent and Epiphany. Consider submitting a piece you created that...
Asheville Bound! A Vintage Postcard Visit!
In the early 1900s postcards became the “e-mails” of the day. Postcards were introduced at the 1893 Columbia Exposition and the years between 1903 and 1915 are now known as the Golden Age of Postcards. In 1907 over 700 million were mailed in the US when the US...
Racial Justice Book Club – 2023 Book List
Everyone is welcome to join the Racial Justice Book Club! We usually meet one Saturday a month via zoom to discuss that month's book and how we can make things better in our own community. Take a look at our reading list for 2023 and contact us for more information!...
Library Additions
Recent additions to our Library include: The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days, by Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie The Whole Language: the Power of Extravagant Tenderness, by Gregory Boyle Hope Restored: Biblical Imagination Against Empire, by...
Lunch Bunch for September, 2023
Lunch Bunch for September 25, 2023 La Rumba - 105 River Hills Road, Suite C Lunch Bunch is a great time for fellowship and enjoying a good meal with FPCA members. This month's meeting will take place on September 25th at La Rumba located at 105 River Hills Road, Suite...
Church Retreat 2023
The annual church-wide retreat has been a highlight at FPCA for over 25 years. It is a time of fun, games, friends, and learning. New members who have attended say this is the best way to get connected at FPCA. Returning members love how the church uses the retreat to...