Our Facilities

Sanctuary

Our sanctuary, which comfortably seats 600, features a full range pipe organ, balcony seating, an audio system and beautifully hand crafted wood decor. The many large windows provide a bright yet serene setting for our 11:00 Sunday morning service.  
Designed in the early 1940s by church member and architect Allen Dryden, Sr., the sanctuary has been renovated with care to maintain its original architectural grandeur.  It is available for baptisms, weddings and memorial services. To inquire, please contact Roseann Wells.  

Chapel

With seating for 100 guests, the Chapel at First Presbyterian is an intimate worship setting. On the main floor, it is the location of the early Sunday service which begins at 8:45 a.m.

Youth Rooms

Several cleverly designed and uniquely equipped rooms are enjoyed by youth of all ages. Here,  they participate in fellowship and Christian education activities or just drop by to read, watch television, play table tennis and billiards or simply relax. 

Church Library

Located on the main floor of the church, the First Presbyterian adult library contains a broad selection of books, magazines and publications. Conveniently cataloged and displayed, library materials are easy to access, preview and check out.

The library also offers a wealth of materials for personal Bible Study, Sunday school class preparation. New Testament volumes of THE NEW DAILY STUDY BIBLE have recently been added to the library’s collection as have several single volume study bibles.

In addition there is a wide variety of histories, biographies and fiction and non-fiction books available to be checked out.   The very large private collection, which John Sanders donated to the church, has been processed and will be on available on in mid-April 2006.

Future plans for our library include relocation of our video collection from the resource center to the library and a fun new concept for fiction.   

Children’s Library

The children’s library is a recent development at our church.  It is a dedicated room on the second floor, brightly decorated and furnished especially for your younger readers.   The multi-use space features tables for crafts and games, a computer station and a story area.  The children’s library is a great place to bring children or grandchildren to work a puzzle, play a game or check out a book or video.

Fellowship Hall 

The ideal place for a wedding reception, banquet, club or group meeting, First Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall is located immediately adjacent to the main church building. Depending on the seating configuration, the Fellowship Hall can accommodate approximately 500 people. It is available seven days a week by reservation. Further details including availability, cost, or to make a reservation simply contact Roseann Wells Monday through Thursday,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Parlor 

Located off the sanctuary, our main parlor is frequently used during memorial services and also during other church services by those who may not be able to sit in the sanctuary pews.   

Administrative Offices

The church staff who are located adjacent to the main lobby conducts most of the administrative business of the church.  The reception desk is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Kitchen

Located in the Fellowship Hall building, the church kitchen contains a full array of commercial food preparation and sanitation equipment. This facility is used during church sponsored receptions, church night suppers.  The First Presbyterian Church kitchen is a key location for the preparation of meals for the Meals on Wheels program.

Music Rooms 

Instrumental in producing the wide range of musical offerings at First Presbyterian Church is our suite of music and rehearsal rooms. The suite includes a comprehensive music library, rehearsal rooms, a bell choir room and dressing rooms.  New participants of all ages are always welcome. For more information about music opportunities please contact Mark Davis our Director of Music Ministries.

Performance Stage

Located in the former Fellowship Hall, this performance stage is used for church sponsored productions and special events.  

Accommodations for Handicapped or Disabled

Entrance from the parking lot is level directly into the church lobby and the entire main floor of the church.  Ramp access is available both outside the sanctuary and from inside the church to the sanctuary.  An elevator is available for access to all floors within the church. 

Earphones are available in the sanctuary to assist with hearing during services.