WELCOME to the web site of First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, SC. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

We appreciate your interest and invite you to participate with us in our faith community,  as we strive to glorify God through Christian discipleship and congregational fellowship, witness and service to Lancaster and beyond. 

If you are looking for such a faith community in which you may feel a sense of belonging and purpose,  we would welcome the opportunity to meet and  to share ourselves with you in the spirit of Christ’s love and friendship.  

Our Values: The values we cherish to enable us to accomplish our vision and mission are the fruit of God’s Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)

Our Vision Statement

We, the members of First Presbyterian Church,are disciples of the risen Christ and members of his universal Body, who are empowered by God’s Spirit to

WORSHIP God with joy and thanksgiving;

PROCLAIM the Gospel through word and deed;

TEACH the message of God’s love in Christ;

SHARE God’s love for all people by reaching out in hospitality, ministry and mission;

WORK together in harmonious unity as a loving and caring people;

and to SERVE one another and others beyond our fellowshipin the name of Jesus Christ.

Church Staff:

Dr. R. Shane Owens - Pastor

Jim Glass - Director of Music and Organist

Sara B. Hancock CPS - Administrative Assistant

Marlene Sperry - CDP Director

W. T. Syfan  - Church Treasurer

Rev. Samuel N. Thomas - Pastor Emeritus

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CLOSED 12:00 - 1:00 PM DAILY

Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster is a member church of the Providence Presbytery of the Synod of the South Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).  The local governing body is the Session which is elected by the congregation.

  This site is updated weekly - normally on Fridays