About First Presbyterian

Founded in 1848, First Presbyterian Church has grown alongside Atlanta, shaped by the city around us and committed to serving it. For nearly two centuries, we have been a place where faith and intellectual curiosity meet, where tradition informs the present, and where worship inspires lives of compassion and service.

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Rooted in the Reformed tradition, we believe faith invites thoughtful questions, honest conversations, and a lifelong commitment to learning. Through worship, preaching, music, education, and small groups, we explore what it means to follow Jesus Christ in a complex and changing world. We value the wisdom of tradition without assuming that all the answers are behind us.

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Our faith also calls us beyond the walls of the church. Through Community Ministries, we work alongside neighbors experiencing poverty, homelessness, and other challenges, offering practical assistance, meaningful relationships, and opportunities for lasting change. Through partnerships in Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, and Kenya, we join communities around the world in work grounded in mutual respect, shared purpose, and enduring relationships.

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Community is central to who we are. Across generations and stages of life, we gather to worship, learn, celebrate, grieve, serve, and care for one another. We believe the church is more than a place to attend on Sunday. It is a community in which people find belonging, build relationships, and discover opportunities to put their gifts to work.

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Located at the corner of 16th and Peachtree streets in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, First Presbyterian is both a historic landmark and a living, evolving congregation. Our doors open to worshippers, neighbors, artists, students, and visitors who enrich the life of this place.

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Through all that we do, our purpose remains constant: to follow Jesus Christ with humility, to love our neighbors with generosity, and to put faith into action in Atlanta and beyond.