News & Stories

Next Sunday, December 12, is the annual Dallas Marathon. If you’ve been here for a few years, you know that, since the marathon goes right past our church, getting here can be a little difficult. Several nearby streets will be closed, so please plan to give yourself lots of time to get here. After worship this weekend, you can grab one of the parking passes on the table outside the sanctuary, which will help you get passed some of the barricades on your way in... Read More

Come settle on the steps in front of our Sanctuary to cheer on the Dallas Holiday Parade! Our doors will be open to the city for hot chocolate and access to restrooms. This will be a perfect chance to welcome our downtown neighbors to campus--some for the first time!  Interested in being a part of the welcome crew? Sign up to help welcome folks in. Read More

Check out what's coming up for the Advent season at FPC Dallas! There are opportunities for spiritual growth and community connection for all ages. Visit fpcdallas.org/advent to find details. Read More

Save the date! You're invited to one of our two upcoming preview services for a sneak peek of what Wood Street Worship is all about, November 28 or December 12 at 5 pm. Find details about at woodstreetworship.org, and make sure to give us a follow on our Wood Street Worship Facebook and Instagram. Read More

Last Friday we welcomed folks to the new Byrd Hall to hear Paul Demer perform live. We had an amazing time & loved getting to see a glimpse at what is to come when Wood Street Worship launches Sunday, January 9, at 10 am. See photos from the event on our Wood Street Worship Facebook and Instagram. Learn all about Wood Street Worship and the events leading up to our launch at woodstreetworship.org. Read More

The October 2021 issue of STREETZine is now available and is free to download. Download the October 2021 Issue The STREETZine is a monthly newspaper published by The Stewpot, a ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. The Stewpot provides services and resources for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of being homeless. The organization also offers opportunities for a new life. As part of this ministry, the STREETZine seeks to raise awareness about the issues... Read More

Save the date for a Congregational Meeting on November 14, 2021, in the FPC Dallas Sanctuary, immediately following our 11 am worship service. At this meeting a vote will take place to elect new elders and deacons that have been submitted by the congregation. Meet the FPC Dallas Leadership Nominees below.   ELDERS   Carol Ferguson Through careful consideration, prayer and consultation with longtime church friends/elders, I believe that God is nudging me in this leadership dir... Read More

Friends, Heads up: Our annual campaign officially kicked off Sunday in worship. Evidence came quick that some of you weren't waiting for the GO! signal when online commitments began arriving early last week. This is the first of many thanks you'll hear from me in the coming weeks. This year's theme, Wherever You Go, is inspired by the extraordinary promise Ruth made to her mother-in-law Naomi with these words: "Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge&quo... Read More

This Sunday you'll notice a new face up front leading worship. Rev. Jessie Light-Wells has joined the staff at FPC Dallas as our new Parish Associate for Belonging. In this new part-time role, Jessie will assist in worship leadership on Sundays and support our ministries of welcome, care, and belonging. Working alongside Rev. Meagan Findeiss and our greeter teams, Jessie will be especially focused on connecting with our guests before and after worship on Sundays. When not at FPC Dalla... Read More

Catch the second episode of our second season of This is Crucial, a podcast with live and interactive recording sessions focused on healing justice and racial equity. Hear from Mark Labberton, currently serving as the President of Fuller Seminary, previously served as Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. Labberton is committed to strengthening the intersection of the academy, church, and culture. Read More