Building a Wider Welcome
First Presbyterian Church of Asheville is committed to being a vibrant downtown congregation where we experience the boundary-breaking love of Christ through radical hospitality, deep relationships, and shared ministry.
Following a period of renewal and intergenerational growth since 2022, we are looking to the future with hope and confidence.
Building a Wider Welcome will help ensure FPCA remains a thriving downtown congregation for decades to come—extending an ever wider welcome and serving as a vital hub for ministry and mission in the heart of our community.
Building a Wider Welcome Town Hall
Save the date for a conversation with our capital campaign team at 9:45 am in the fellowship hall. Ask questions, get clarity on the plans, and share in the excitement for our campaign!
Priority #1: Sustainable Parking for Ministry Growth
Adding parking makes room, literally and spiritually, for the wider welcome God is calling us to extend.
Priority #2: Welcome & Hospitality Improvements
By creating spaces for connection—a Commons area, refreshed Fellowship Hall and Chapel, and improved signage and safety—we’re building the infrastructure of belonging.
Priority #3: Essential Facility Improvements
Those before us built generously; now it’s our turn to ensure this facility is ready for future ministry.
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Sustainable Parking for Ministry Growth
- In early 2026, the congregation voted to purchase 46 Aston St., a .64-acre property just minutes away from the front doors.
- The property includes 61 parking spaces and a 4,000-square-foot building.
- This purchase more than doubles available Sunday morning parking and offers weekday use for staff and families.
Welcome & Hospitality Improvements
- A new Commons area and narthex will transform the library and atrium into a vibrant hub for gathering and information-sharing.
- Improvements to wayfinding, landscaping, and lighting will enhance safety and accessibility.
- The Gardner Fellowship Hall will be renewed with updated bathrooms, flooring, furnishings, and A/V systems.
- The Education Building will gain improved restroom access for children and youth groups.
- Campbell Chapel will be refreshed with better lighting, music capacity, and flexibility while preserving its warmth and character.
Essential Facility Improvements
- Projects include installing an energy-efficient HVAC system, replacing the 25-year-old elevator, and installing new windows in the choir and Marguerite Morgan rooms.
- Reconnecting heat and replacing outdated thermostats will improve comfort and efficiency throughout the facility.