First Presbyterian Church

Evening Worship at Twin Lakes
2026-04-27 14:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, 155 Milner Road, Florence, MS, 39073, United States
On April 26 our evening worship service will be held at Twin Lakes. The casual service will begin at 5 p.m., but we encourage you to come early for a time of play and fellowship before the service. The gates will open at 2:30 p.m. so that you can enjoy the grounds! Dinner will follow the service. Register for a boxed dinner below or bring your own picnic. If you would like for Twin Lakes to provide a boxed dinner for you, please note your preferences on the form below.
Dress comfortably and come to enjoy a service surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. If you prefer not to drive to Twin Lakes, we would love to provide a ride for you. Please sign up for a ride below.

Choir and Organ Festival
2026-04-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Sanctuary, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Our adult choir will participate in the American Guild of Organists’ Choir and Organ Festival on April 25 at FPC, and we are inviting all singers to join us! The program of classic sacred anthems and congregational hymns will feature 12 local conductors and organists. If you are interested in singing, please contact Levi at levih@fpcjackson.org for more information. The 5 p.m. concert is free and open to the public.

Weekday Prayer
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Patterson Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Weekday Prayer is back!
Join us beginning Tuesday, January 6, at noon in Patterson Hall.
Spurgeon said that the prayer meeting is the engine room of the church. Please join us to intercede for the needs of the church and our community at this weekly prayer meeting each Tuesday during the lunch hour.
The meeting will be informal and will focus solely on prayer. Bring your lunch and join us for all, or only a part, as your schedule allows.

Senior Dinner
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Graduating high school seniors and their parents are invited to our annual Senior Dinner Monday, April 20, at 6 p.m. in Miller Hall. Please RSVP to Emily Eastman by April 13 to help us plan.

Young Adults Retreat
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, 155 Milner Road, Florence, MS, 39073, United States
Young Adults, our retreat has been rescheduled due to weather for April 18-19. We’re heading back to Twin Lakes for a weekend to rest and refocus with teaching from Jermaine Van Buren.

Senior Adults Day Trip
2026-04-17 08:00 - 16:30 | Off-Site
Join us on a tour of Mississippi’s Presbyterian history with Dr. David Irving on Friday, April 17. We will depart from the church campus at 8 a.m. and arrive back by 4:30 p.m. Along the way we will enjoy a delicious, southern lunch. The cost for the trip is $30, in addition to the cost of lunch. To register for the event, please email Emily Eastman at emilye@fpcjackson.org or call 769-572-3535.

Joint Officers Retreat
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18 | Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, 155 Milner Road, Florence, MS, 39073, United States
Elders and deacons, join us at the 2026 Joint Officer Retreat at Twin Lakes April 17-18. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Nate Shurden, who taught Old Testament at Belhaven University and served as Minister of Discipleship and Young Adults at FPC Jackson for three years before moving to Franklin, TN in 2010 to help plant Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Nate is currently Senior Pastor at Cornerstone, and he and Christy have five children.
This year’s retreat theme: An officer’s communion and relationship with God are the foundation and fuel of His effective care for God’s people.

Organ Recital: Aaron Patterson
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
You are cordially invited for the debut recital of Aaron Patterson, organist, Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m., in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church. The recital will feature works from Bach, Kreisler, and Vierne. Aaron, joining the staff at FPC as organist, holds organ performance degrees from the Juilliard School and Curtis Institute of Music.

MOMS Spring Brunch
2026-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
MOMS Bible Study will have a special gathering to close out our Bible study for the year.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Parker Ellison, Ruling Elder at FPC and practicing pediatrician, as our speaker.

MOMS at Night Spring Dinner
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
MOMS at Night Bible Study will have a special gathering to close out our Bible study for the year.
We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Deborah Oakley, our own Women’s Ministry Director, as our speaker.

Junior High Spring Retreat 2026
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, 155 Milner Road, Florence, MS, 39073, United States
Sixth-Eighth graders are invited to join us for the Junior High Spring Retreat 2026, April 10-12, at Twin Lakes Camp. Register online at fpcj.ms/spring-retreat by the early bird deadline March 12.
This retreat designed to help students grow in their understanding of what it means to Follow Jesus. Throughout the weekend, students will learn from our youth staff through teaching, small-group discussion, and times of worship.
We will begin with dinner on Friday evening and conclude on Sunday morning back at the church. The retreat will include games, shared meals, singing together, and fellowship with other students.
Early Bird Deadline – March 12 – $95
Regular Deadline – April 1 – $125

Easter Weekend
2026-04-03 - 2026-04-05 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Celebrate Easter with First Presbyterian Church
Join us at FPC this Easter to worship our Risen Lord! If you are visiting or new to our church, please stop by the Welcome Center for light refreshments and a meet & greet at 9:45 a.m. on Easter. Nursery is available for children age three and younger. Children’s Churchtime is during the 11 a.m. service and is for children ages three and four.
Good Friday Worship Service
April 3, 6 p.m.

Easter Morning Worship Services
April 5, 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School to be held at 9:45 a.m.

Easter Evening Worship Service
April 5, 6 p.m.
Plan your first visit here.

Gateway Chapel
2026-03-31 15:45 - 18:00 | Gateway Rescue Mission, 328 S Gallatin St., Jackson, 39203, United States
FPC will lead Gateway’s evening chapel service on Tuesday, March 31. All are invited to join us in celebrating our King with men in Gateway’s New Life program! Please come at 3:45 p.m. if you’d like to help serve the meal. Chapel will begin at 5:15 p.m. and will include a message and singing with all being finished by 6 p.m. or before.

Bound Together Book Club
2026-03-30 18:30 - 20:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Bound Together Book Club — Installment Three
Living in Fellowship
As we continue exploring what it means to belong to the Household of God, our next Bound Together Book Club gathering invites you to dive into the theme of Living in Fellowship.
Find the entire Recommended Reading List online at fpcj.ms/household.
The book club’s featured book for this section is
A Place to Belong: Loving the Local Church by Megan Hill.
Join us for an evening of discussion, fellowship, and encouragement as we consider how the gospel shapes our fellowship as the body of Christ. If you weren’t able to attend the previous book club, we’d still love for you to come. Each meeting is independent, so feel free to participate whenever you’re able.
Monday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Led by Tricia and Alan Walters and Allison and Brad Jeffries
Desserts & coffee provided
Register online — nursery available upon request

Loving the Local Church: Committed in the Age of Me
2026-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Women’s Ministry Spring Dinner
Tuesday, March 24 • 6-8 p.m.
Speaker: Rupert Hunt Taylor
How does the Bible’s vision for the local church fit with our increasingly individualistic age? When our key question is, “how does it meet the needs of me and my family?” we can quickly start to think of church as burdensome. In an age that teaches us to be suspicious of obligation, however, the Bible’s pictures of church reveal something refreshing and counter-cultural: commitment is beautiful.
Join us as we hear from Rupert Hunt Taylor, Minister of Discipleship, on this timely topic, Tuesday, March 24, 6-8 p.m. in Miller Hall. Please register below to help us plan for the dinner. The cost is $10 and will be taken at the door. A nursery is available by request at registration.

Men's Breakfast Series
2026-03-24 06:30 - 07:30, 2026-03-17 06:30 - 07:30, 2026-03-03 06:30 - 07:30 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Men, our Breakfast Series is back on Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. This semester our topic is Hosea: God’s Casual Lovers. Hosea tells an unsettling love story of a holy husband who refuses to give up on his fickle bride. In this men’s Bible study, led by Rupert Hunt Taylor, we’ll face the scandal of God’s relentless love for His faithless church—and see ourselves in Israel’s wandering hearts.
Beginning February 10, come wrestle with a God whose love disciplines, pursues, and brings rebellious sons home. Register below to let us know you’re coming and to pay for breakfast.

Senior Adults Serve Day
2026-03-23 09:00 - 13:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Senior Adults, join us on Monday, March 23, anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. as we partner with the PEARSON Foundation to serve children and families in disadvantaged communities in Central Mississippi. Together, we will assist with their community garden pilot project. We will also prepare packets for the Foundation’s summer reading program, part of its Learning Institute, which provides tutoring and mentoring opportunities designed to strengthen students academically and personally. Come for an hour or stay for the morning as we participate in this tangible opportunity to reflect the hope of the gospel.

College Lunch
2026-03-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Off-Site
College students, join us for a free lunch on Sunday, March 22, at the Strain home (7 Pond Side Drive). Join us for worship at 11 a.m., and lunch will follow. Contact Peyton for more information or if you need a ride at 205-613-1059.

College Spring Fling
2026-03-21 11:30 - 14:00 | Baird Center Gym, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
College Students, you are invited to a SPRING FLING event, Saturday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Baird Center Gym at FPC. We’ll have a cookout with burgers and hotdogs at 11:30 a.m. and then all sorts of games!

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Volleyball
Spikeball
Dodgeball

Don’t like sports? Come and hang out! We’ll also have Mario Kart & board games.
All college students are invited. You don’t need to be a part of the FPC College Ministry to come. We can’t wait to see you! Join us for free food, fellowship, & fun!

Membership Class
2026-03-08 09:45 - 10:45 | MS
Membership Class — Beginning March 8
Interested in becoming a member of First Presbyterian? Our upcoming Membership Class will begin March 8 and will meet on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in M123. Contact Emily Eastman at emilye@fpcjackson.org to register or to ask for more information.
This is the place to begin if you are considering membership at FPC or would like to know more about our church and the basics of our faith and practice. During the class, we will learn what we share in common with all Bible-believing Christians, as well as about the particular tenets of Presbyterianism. We will hear from ministry leaders about what’s taking place at First Pres, while providing a great opportunity to meet others who have recently found a home here at FPC. Come and find out more about membership at this six-week class!

Hope Exchange: Mercy Ministry Training
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Westminster Hall 202, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Hope Exchange will be holding an Equipping Allies event at FPC for anyone who wants to be better prepared to walk alongside those in material need in a fruitful way. This training is designed to grow our capacity to serve the most vulnerable in our community. It will be held in Westminster Hall 202 from 5:30-7:30 on Wednesday, March 4. If you’d like to attend or would like more information, please contact Mary Ellison at 601-942-3507 or honeysuckle2g@gmail.com.
