Who We Are

First Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of Christians who come from a variety of backgrounds, but
who unite in acknowledging the lordship of Jesus Christ. We are in the Reformed tradition of
Christendom, but joyfully acknowledge the unity of all believers in the Body of Christ, the Church.

We confess that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and gratefully acknowledge that
we are saved from the guilt and penalty of sin by grace, God’s unmerited favor, through faith in Jesus
Christ. As Christians, we are called to a new life in obedience to Jesus.

We accept the Divine inspiration, authority, and relevance of the Bible in our life today. Through
preaching, group Bible study, and encouragement of private reading of the Bible, we attempt to
understand God’s will for us. We acknowledge the Holy Spirit as the One who guides us to understand
and obey God’s word.

We encourage each person in fellowship with us to use his/her gifts and means in such a way that the
church becomes increasingly strong.

We believe it is the privilege of every Christian to be an “Ambassador of Christ”, carrying the Good
News of the Gospel to others by word and deed.

We believe there is a place for you here, and we welcome you to come find your place.
First Presbyterian Staff

Sarah Ross, Pastor
Vickie Taylor, Administrative Assistant
Vickie Taylor, Clerk of Session
Dawn Anderson, Treasurer
Ebony Shaffer, Choir Director
First Presbyterian Church of
Pleasant Hill