Parking
Changes to Parking Lots Available on Sundays
We know that parking in downtown Asheville can be a bit challenging at times, so we’re providing you with the most current parking advisory.
We received notification that Preferred Parking incorrectly told church members they could no longer use their lot at 26 Patton Ave., the Dhrummor Lot at the corner of Patton and Lexington Ave., as FPCA has done for many years. But as it turns out, FPCA members are allowed to park there on Sunday mornings from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm.
All of this confusion is the result of some communication issues within Preferred Parking.
As it stands, The Dhrummor Lot, 26 Patton Ave. and #3 on our map, at the corner of Patton Ave. and Lexington Ave., is free parking to FPCA church members, from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm.
The First Bank Lot, 41 Patton Ave., Lot #4 on our map, right beside the Dhrummor Lot, will remain free parking. This lot is managed by Car Park, the company that manages our lower level lot at the church.
In addition, for the First Bank Lot located on Commerce St., Lot #5 on the church’s map, please note that free parking is now only in the upper level. The lower level is now paid parking and is not free to the church.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Thurston, our Church Administrator.
Parking & Accessibility at FPCA
Parking for visitors on Sunday morning and throughout the week is available in the upper parking deck, accessed from the lot entrance on Aston Street.
Other parking, as well as handicapped-accessible parking; is available in the lower lot, also accessed from the lot entrance on Aston Street.
During the week, parking in the lower lot is open to the public for a fee, and available at no charge to FPCA members who display a parking decal.
As a downtown church, easily accessible parking is limited. There is some adjacent street parking. We are also blessed to be across the street from the Biltmore Avenue Public Parking Garage located under the Aloft Hotel, which almost always has available space, especially on Sunday morning. The cost of parking at the garage is free for the first hour, and $1.25 for each additional hour or fraction thereof.
Which Door Should I Use?
The main entrance to the church is the Wallace Foyer entrance off of Aston Street, with first-time visitor parking in the upper parking deck.
You can also enter the church from the Lower Parking Lot Entrance, and take the elevator or stairs to the Ground level.
The Wallace Foyer entrance is also the weekday entrance for meetings or events. The door is usually locked on weekdays for security purposes, however there is a bell on the door if you need access to the building.
On Sunday mornings you can also enter from the Memorial Garden door on Church Street, or the Church Street doors leading into the sanctuary or chapel.
FPCA
40 Church Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Downtown Parking Map
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Church Map
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Parking Sticker Registration
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Memorial Garden
Chapel & Sanctuary (Open Sunday mornings)
Church Street metered parking
Parking lot entrance from Aston Street
Wallace Foyer Entrance
(Reception & Church Office)
Lower Parking Lot Entrance
(Elevator & Stairs)
Parking Sticker Registration Form
Stickers will be mailed to recipients. You may register up to 4 cars per family.
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Welcome to First Presbyterian Asheville!
We are thankful that you are visiting our website and are hoping to answer any questions you may have regarding an in person visit.
Wondering what our services are like?
Our YouTube page has archived services where you can get a sense of the flow of service, music, and our gorgeous space. Worship is a great place to make a connection with a staff member or some of our congregation.
Parking & Accessibility
Parking for visitors on Sunday morning and throughout the week is available in the upper parking deck, accessed from the lot entrance on Aston Street.
Other parking, as well as handicapped-accessible parking; is available in the lower lot, also accessed from the lot entrance on Aston Street.
During the week, parking in the lower lot is open to the public for a fee, and available at no charge to FPCA members who display a parking decal.
As a downtown church, easily accessible parking is limited. There is some adjacent street parking. We are also blessed to be across the street from the Biltmore Avenue Public Parking Garage located under the Aloft Hotel, which almost always has available space, especially on Sunday morning. The cost of parking at the garage is free for the first hour, and $1.25 for each additional hour or fraction thereof.
Which Door Should I Use?
The main entrance to the church is the Wallace Foyer entrance off of Aston Street, with first-time visitor parking in the upper parking deck.
You can also enter the church from the Lower Parking Lot Entrance, and take the elevator or stairs to the Ground level.
The Wallace Foyer entrance is also the weekday entrance for meetings or events. The door is usually locked on weekdays for security purposes, however the door code is available to those who are actively involved at FPCA or the Child Care Center. For the door code, please email Anita Sayles.
On Sunday mornings you can also enter from the Memorial Garden door on Church Street, or the Church Street doors leading into the sanctuary or chapel.
Memorial Garden
Chapel & Sanctuary (Open Sunday mornings)
Church Street metered parking
Parking lot entrance from Aston Street
Wallace Foyer Entrance
(Reception & Church Office)
Lower Parking Lot Entrance
(Elevator & Stairs)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sunday morning schedule?
We worship on Sunday mornings at 8:45 am in the Chapel on the first floor, and 11:00 am in the sanctuary, also on the first floor. (See the section below regarding which doors to use.)
Child care is available from 8:15 am, through the end of Fellowship time after the 11:00 worship service. Sunday morning classes for adults and children are from 9:45 to 10:45.
Fellowship afterward?
There’s a fellowship time after the 11:00 am worship, and you’re invited.
We gather in the Wallace Foyer for coffee, lemonade, cookies, and conversation. It can get a bit loud and rowdy, with conversation and children—but a great way to meet some of the people of FPC Asheville.
What opportunities are available for children?
Dress
People attend worship at FPCA in a wide variety of attire.
Ties or no ties. Dresses or no dresses. Pants, shorts, sandals. You will be welcome here regardless of what you wear.
Current Covid Policy
For worship, masks are optional except in the marked pews near the entrances and in the balcony, where they are required.
Masks are also required for all children’s classes and events for ages 3+. Masks are optional in adult meetings and classes.
Becoming a Member
Church membership is the tangible way in which God calls people to be part of the living body of Christ.
Joining a church is the way that we as individuals respond to God’s call.
FPCA welcomes into membership all persons who trust in God’s grace in Jesus Christ and desire to become part of the fellowship and ministry of this congregation.
If you are interested in becoming a member of FPCA, please contact Patrick Johnson. We hold Presbyterian 101 classes throughout the year for those who are interested (no classes are required to join the church), as well as new member dinner gatherings where new members can get to know one another, members of the session, and the pastors and staff.