2027 Stewardship Update – Consecration Sunday
A huge thank you to Ben Ohene for his lovely heartfelt stewardship message this past Sunday, sharing how curiosity led him to First Church’s front door, but the…
2027 Stewardship Update – Consecration Sunday this Sunday, 11/1
With 36 pledges totaling $256,973.96 so far, the 2027 Stewardship Campaign concludes Sunday, November 1. Bring your pledge card to worship or mail it to the church by…
2027 Stewardship Campaign Update – Oct 20, 2026
We are well on our way to reaching our goal of $350,000 as well as increasing the number of pledges. As of October 20th, we have received 19…
The 2027 Stewardship Campaign Is Underway
The 2027 Stewardship Campaign is underway, with a goal of $350,000 in pledged giving. Bring your pledge card to worship on or before November 1 or send it…
Update on First Church Forward
Jim Schone, chair of the Administrative Board, traces how the First Church Forward team came together, what it recommended, and what happens next — beginning with the first…
First Church Financial Update
First Church ended 2025 with a surplus, and staff and lay leaders have worked to shrink the 2026 projected deficit. Read Jim Schone's full financial update for the…
Moving Closer to our Debt-Free Future
This past spring, First Church embarked on a 3-year capital campaign with the goal of retiring the church’s mortgage by August 2025, the date when the current loan…