News & Stories

This Sunday we're celebrating the seniors from the Stewpot Venturing Crew and the FPC Dallas Youth group and we couldn't be more excited to see what impact these young people will have on the world as they turn their eyes to the future. We know the Seniors want to hear from you, their church family. Here is an opportunity for you to communicate with them! To do this, you can write a letter in one of two ways: fill out this form to send a sweet note of congratulations and encouragemen... Read More

The March 2022 issue of STREETZine is now available and is free to download. Download the March 2022 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 sur... Read More

We want to share a few upcoming changes to operations at the Church’s parking garage that will be implemented within the next few weeks.    Next month, the garage will open to paid public parking through a partnership with Parking Company of America, which has been contracting out spaces for the past few years Monday-Friday. This partnership will not only enable the Church to generate revenue to offset the operating budget for 2022, but also further support our neighborhood. V... Read More

Ruth Harper Ruth cares about helping people, animals, the environment, injustice, and making a difference. She finds joy in her cat, as well as all animals. She appreciates the unconditional love they offer. God is teaching her about patience. How important it is to do good work and not pay as much attention to what others think. She is learning about giving herself grace. She chose to be a member at FPC Dallas because her sister recommended it, as well as it felt like a church where peopl... Read More

Encore Park Dallas Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal for 508 Park Avenue Building Renovation   Dallas, TX, [February 8, 2022] – The Board of Directors of Encore Park Dallas is pleased to announce that it has met its fundraising goal to renovate the historic 508 Park Avenue building in downtown Dallas. “We have been working on plans to renovate this historically and architecturally significant building since 2016,” said Amy Desler, president of Encore Park Dallas. “W... Read More

Back in July 2021, FPC Dallas closed on the purchase of 515 Park Ave. from Oncor in an effort to: Protect the continued delivery of services through The Stewpot at the Community Ministries Building (which is vulnerable to increased development activity around the church), take advantage of an opportunity to pick our neighbors (recognizing that our real estate positions are a valuable asset) and to demolish the existing structures as they were cost prohibitive to renovate and a constant s... Read More

After a few weeks of increased safety measures due to an outbreak of Covid-19 Omicron cases in Dallas, we are excited to announce that we are returning to our regularly scheduled in-person gatherings at FPC Dallas.  This Sunday, please join us for our 8:30 and 11 am worship services, Child-care, Children's Sunday School, Children's Music Classics, Youth Group, PYC, and Adult Sunday Schools. Face masks remain required while on campus at FPC Dallas. Please stay home if you are il... Read More

The Winter Edition 2021 issue of STREETZine is now available and is free to download. Download the winter edition 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 ab... Read More

The poinsettias adorning the FPC Dallas sanctuary on Christmas Eve are thank you to the generosity of donors who have given them in honor or in memory of loved ones. See the list of people below. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all this holiday season. Advent Study Group - in honor of Nancy McCaskell Dick and Mary Abney - in memory of Dick & June Abney Dick and Mary Abney - in memory of Don & Elizabeth Maxson Cindy and Joe Alexander - In memory of our parents Jackie &... Read More

Tis the season of hope. And a well-loved visitor made time out of his busy holiday schedule to bring some joy to our Day School staff and children. Check out the Santa Visit 2021 gallery on our Facebook page for the highlights. Read More