First Presbyterian Church

Men's Socials - Golf Outing with Jimmy Moore
2025-07-24 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Off-Site
Men, gather with smaller groups from our church family this summer at these more relaxed activities and social events. Get to know new friends & connect with old ones, across age and stage. Choose one of our summer socials and get connected with Men’s Ministry! After you sign up, you will be contacted by the host with details about the event.

Golf Outing

Thursday, July 24, 4 p.m. Join Jimmy Moore at the Jackson Country Club for 18 holes. The green fees are $75, and carts are $25 (to be paid at the event).

Senior High Pickleball Tournament
2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Twin Lakes Camp & Conference Center, 155 Milner Road, Florence, MS, 39073, United States
Senior high students, get in the game with FPCYM. Join us at the Twin Lakes pickleball courts for fun and competition July, 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This is a great opportunity to bring friends and see what Twin Lakes Camp offers! Lunch will be provided!! Sign up so we can best plan for food. Bring your swimsuit for a jump in the pool afterward.

Men's Socials - Grill Night with Jack VanDevender
2025-07-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Off-Site
Men, gather with smaller groups from our church family this summer at these more relaxed activities and social events. Get to know new friends & connect with old ones, across age and stage. Choose one of our summer socials and get connected with Men’s Ministry! After you sign up, you will be contacted by the host with details about the event.

Grill Night

Thursday, July 17, 5:30 p.m. Throw your choice cut of meat in a cooler and head over to Jack VanDevender’s house. Bring your own meat, and plan to reimburse the host $8 fee for sides and drinks.

Junior High Pool Day
2025-07-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Off-Site
Make a splash with FPCYM! Junior High students (grades 7-9) are invited for a pool day July 17, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Save the date and make plans to be with us!

Men's Socials - Pickleball with Thomas Rogers
2025-07-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Off-Site
Men, gather with smaller groups from our church family this summer at these more relaxed activities and social events. Get to know new friends & connect with old ones, across age and stage. Choose one of our summer socials and get connected with Men’s Ministry! After you sign up, you will be contacted by the host with details about the event.

Pickleball

Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. Come work on your swing with Thomas Rogers and Tim Tumutod.

Men's Socials - Shakespeare Reading with Guy Waters
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Off-Site
Men, gather with smaller groups from our church family this summer at these more relaxed activities and social events. Get to know new friends & connect with old ones, across age and stage. Choose one of our summer socials and get connected with Men’s Ministry! After you sign up, you will be contacted by the host with details about the event.

Shakespeare Reading

Thursday, July 10, 7-9 p.m. Need some more drama in your life? Join Guy Waters, for a collaborative reading of “Henry V”.

South Africa Mission Trip
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-21 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Johannesburg, South Africa
July 10 – 21, 2025
Team of 4-6 – VBS
Cost – $850 + airfare

Belgium Mission Trip
2025-07-03 - 2025-07-12 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Brussels, Belgium
July 3 – 12, 2025
Team of 6 led by Alan Walters – VBS
Cost – $1200 + airfare

Mother Daughter Sister Friend Dinner
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Miller Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Finding Contentment
June 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Miller Hall | $10 per person
Contentment has always been a challenge to the Christian’s walk. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment was written in 1648; there is truly nothing new under the sun. And yet, in this digital age, contentment can seem more elusive than ever. Dominique Jordan will help us look at the ways to stop our scroll and lift our eyes to Christ.
Mothers, bring your daughter and connect with other moms and daughters. Friends, bring you bestie or that neighbor you’ve been longing to connect with. This will be a light and lively evening with women of all ages. At a big church like ours, this event is the perfect way to make new friends and reconnect with old friends alike. Dominique will lead us through a beautiful (and easy) art project, as well. Join us for a creative and encouraging time!

Junior High Trampoline Park Day
2025-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Off-Site
Jump in! Join our junior high (7-9 grade) at DEFY Trampoline Park, June 17, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bring $15 for the entrance cost, and we’ll provide snacks! Parents please pick up your student by noon. Sign up so that the staff is prepared and please sign DEFY’s waiver!

Local Mission Trip
2025-06-17 08:30 - 2025-06-19 11:30 | Off-Site
FPC is building a local missions team to serve at We Will Go this summer from 8:30 am -11:30 am on Tuesday June 17 through Thursday June 19. People of all ages, including families with children, are welcome, and projects include helping their campers (close to 100 children spend each weekday with them in the summers) with their summer reading assignments and serving in their food pantry, which involves opportunities to visit and pray with the families receiving food. Register below. With questions please contact Carol Anne Miconi at carolannem@fpcjackson.org or 601-506-5033. Learn more about We Will Go at www.wewillgo.org.

Senior Adults Picnic
2025-06-13 11:30 - 14:00 | Off-Site
Join us for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun on June 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland (422 Post Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157). We will start off with a lunch followed by a short program. The cost of the event is $3 per person plus $5 for parking per vehicle. We are asking all attendees with the last name starting with letters A-N to bring a side and those with O-Z to bring a dessert. The main dish will be provided by the church. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by contacting Emily Eastman at 769-572-3535 or emilye@fpcjackson.org.

Senior High Waterpark Day
2025-06-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Off-Site
Senior high (10-12th grade) Join us for a trip to Geyser Falls on June 13! Please sign up so we can plan rides effectively. Plan to meet at the Youth House at 10 a.m. Please bring $30 for park entrance, a packed lunch and/or extra money for park snacks if you desire. We’ll keep you posted if the weather changes our plans. Don’t forget your swimsuit, towel, and a bag to store your belongings!

Young Adults Summer Kickoff
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Off-Site
Young Adults, join us as we kickoff the summer on Thursday, June 12, 5:30-7 p.m. at Urban Foxes. We can’t wait to see you!
The summer is an excellent time to plug in to the Young Adults Ministry as many graduate from school or move to town to start new jobs. If you know a young-adult age person (22-30) new to town or looking to connect with a church community, please relay his or her information to our Young Adults staff members, Scott Miller and Rose Ohnstad.

Names of God
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
This summer during Midweek, we are learning the Names of God, focusing on one name for the Lord each Wednesday night during the summer. By learning the Names of God, our children learn what God is called, and more importantly they learn about His character! When you are in town this summer, we hope you will make Midweek a part of your routine. Children age 4 (by Sept. 1 2024) through the current fifth grade meet on the playground (at 5:30) following Midweek dinner (5-6), and our program is from 6-7 p.m. in the following locations:
4’s and 5’s – MB 135 (Kipps’ Class)
1st and 2nd grade – MB 133 (Tree House)
3rd-5th grade – Hutton Chapel

Schedule

June 11 – Yahweh, I AM
June 18 – El Shaddai, God Almighty
June 25 – Adonai, Lord, Master
July 9 – The Word
July 16 – High Priest, Mediator
July 23 – Alpha and Omega

Story and Song: Six Hymns that Shaped the Family of Christ
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Every family has its favorite songs. Jesus’ family is no different, and the songs we sing together have shaped us as a church. This summer we want to spend time opening the family scrapbook, and rejoicing in the truths behind some favorite hymns. These songs are a part of our inheritance, and one day we will pass them on to our children. As we learn their stories, and the stories of those who first sung them, we hope to grow in love for the Triune God whose praises they sound.

6/11 – William Cowper – Stephen Biggs
6/18 – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” – Ligon Duncan
6/25 – “Jesus I My Cross Have Taken” – Jennings Duncan
7/9 – Samuel Rutherford/Anne Cousin “The Sands of Time are Sinking” -Scott Miller
7/16 – John Newton – Paul Forster
7/23 – “A Mighty Fortress” – Ryan Miller

Midweek Summer Kickoff
2025-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Midweek is an opportunity to break from your usual weeknight routine and to join our church family for a refreshing evening of fellowship and spiritual formation between Sundays.
Midweek Schedule
5:00-6:00 PM Midweek Dinner
5:00-7:00 PM Nursery Available
5:30-6:00 PM Children’s Playtime
5:50-7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
5:55-6:00 PM Announcements and Singing
6:00-7:00 PM Student Ministry D Groups,
Children’s Ministry: Names of God,
Adults: Story and Song: Six Hymns that Shaped the Family of Christ
Midweek Dinner
Adults $8
Children $4
Family Max $25
College Free – Midweek Dinner is free for any college student involved in one of our Midweek programs. Any other college student can eat for $4.

Women's Ministry Game Night
2025-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Patterson Hall, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Mahjong is an old game, but new to many. It doesn’t matter if you are an expert or if you have never even seen a mahjong tile (FYI, it is a game played with tiles.). There will be a seat at the table for everyone. We will have teachers on hand ready to help anyone who needs it. We will have light refreshments. Come join us for a fun time of fellowship and games!
**You will need to purchase an official 2025 Mahjong card (linked below) from The National Mah Jong League as soon as possible. It could take 2-3 weeks to ship. Beware that cards purchased from other vendors may be fake.**
Mahjong Card
Wow! That was fast! After just one day of registration, we had 75 responses and have already reached capacity. To join the waiting list for this event email deboraho@fpcjackson.org. We are excited about the response we received to our summer Mahjong game night! We hope to have another game night in the future. Keep an eye out for information.

CAREGIVERS’ MINISTRY — June 9
2025-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
The Caregivers’ Support Group takes place every second Monday of the month in Westminster Hall 202B from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The purpose of our Caregivers’ Ministry is to gather similarly situated caregivers who desire to learn, share stories, and grieve as we walk together through the valley of a loved one’s suffering with dementia and dementia-related illness. The meeting will provide a safe and friendly forum to talk with others who understand the toils of caregiving for the cognitively impaired. With questions, please contact Ken Fairly at 601-941-5004.

Scotland Mission Trip
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-07 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
Edinburgh, Scotland
1st week of June 2025 (tentatively)
Open to all – especially young adults
Team of 10 led by Scott Miller – Evangelism and outreach
Cost – $400 + airfare

Membership Class
2025-06-01 09:45 - 10:45 | FPC Jackson Campus, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39202, United States
The next offering of the Membership Class will begin June 1 and will meet on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. 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 distinctives 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.

YA Supper Clubs
2025-05-26 17:00 | Off-Site
Get together with friends new and old and share a meal together! Text Rose to sign up at 601-850-6697, and we will follow up with more information.

Student Choir Trip
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25 | Off-Site
We are putting together our overnight trip to New Orleans to sing for the Grace Presbyterian Church morning worship service on Sunday, May 25, in Metairie. This trip provides the student choir a “thank you”, an opportunity for fellowship, and a chance to serve another congregation through the gift of music. Trip expenses will be covered for all meals and hotel. There will be no cost for students apart from a possible snack or souvenir if desired.
TRIP INFORMATION We will leave Jackson on Saturday, May 24, at 9:00 a.m. and travel via charter bus to New Orleans, where we will spend the afternoon at the National World War II Museum and on a New Orleans streetcar ride before we enjoy a pizza dinner and – if the weather cooperates – an evening swim at the hotel. On Sunday morning, we will have coffee and beignets at the Cafe du Monde on the way to Grace Presbyterian Church. After singing for the service we will head back to Jackson, stopping for lunch at Middendorf’s restaurant in Manchac – seafood, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. We will arrive back at First Presbyterian Church before the evening service on Sunday.
RESPONSE NEEDED As we are making reservations for the hotel and planning for admission tickets and meals, we will want to get a count of participating students. If there are other student choir members that your student would like to room with, please let us know that as well. We accommodate these requests as best we can. Please take a few minutes to complete the two forms linked below to let us know if your student is going to participate, if there are roommate preferences, and to provide the necessary emergency contact and waiver form.
Registration Form
Waiver

Young Adults Barbecue
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Off-Site
Young Adults, make plans to join us for Barbecue, May 8, at 6 p.m. at 4797 Crestwood Drive in Jackson. Bring a friend!
The summer is an excellent time to plug in to the Young Adults Ministry as many move to town to start new jobs, graduate school, etc. If you know a young-adult age person new to town or looking to connect with a church community, please relay his or her information to our Young Adults staff members.
