Mission/Service
First Presbyterian Church strives to be aware of and responsive to the needs of our neighbors, near and far. Ministries reaching out into our community include:
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center
Julia West House (click on link above for more about Julia West Ministries)
English Language Center (click on link above for more about ELC)
In addition, support is offered to many local organizations including
Friendly House, Sisters of the Road Café, and Seafarers Center.
On the global level, FPC maintains an ongoing relationship with:
Bharati Integrated Rural Development Society (BIRDS) in India
Inglesia Presbiteriana-Reformada de Santa Clara, our sister church in Cuba
Conduit of Hope
Bolivia mission work: FPC member Ted Magnuson was part of the Cascades Presbytery team that visited Bolivia in April 2008. The team found that the lack of potable water was the most critical concern of UMAVIDA, our Presbyterian Hunger Program partners in Bolivia. Click here to read Ted’s report on Bolivia.
The youth of FPC participate annually in mission trips to such locations as Russia, Guatemala, Peru, California, Louisiana, and New York. Adults have participated in trips to Alaska, India, Bolivia, and Cuba.