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First Presbyterian Church
Worcester
MA
01606-3414
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Who we are
As a church of Jesus Christ, we want to help people experience the love of God by welcoming all, worshiping as one family, growing in faith and Christian service, as witnesses to the glory of God.
The Presbyterian denomination is a form of Christianity democratically organized to embrace the faith common to all Christians. Presbyterians confess the Christian faith, trust in Christ as our forgiving savior, promise to follow Christ and Christ's example for living, and commit oneself to attend church and to become involved in its work.
The Presbyterian denomination is a form of Christianity democratically organized to embrace the faith common to all Christians. Presbyterians confess the Christian faith, trust in Christ as our forgiving savior, promise to follow Christ and Christ's example for living, and commit oneself to attend church and to become involved in its work.
Church Address
125 Holden St
Worcester,
MA
01606-3414
United States
Phone: 508-852-2111
Fax: 508-852-8444
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Church Pastor
Kevin Campbell
Pastor
125 Holden St
Worcester,
MA
01606-3414
United States
Phone: 978-618-4494
Fax: 508-852-8444
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Quote of the Day
Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
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Presbyterian Church
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Kevin Campbell
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Kevin began serving at the church in May of 2019. He is a Massachusetts native and earned a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2002. Kevin served at the Newton Presbyterian Church for 25 years in various roles, most recently as the Associate Pastor of Family and Community Life. He lives in Hudson, Massachusetts. Kevin also has his Master of Education and is a fourth grade teacher.
Family: I am married to the extraordinary Debbie, who is a kindergarten teacher. We have three amazing daughters: Mary 23, Elizabeth 20 and Erin 18. We also have three cats and two dogs.
Came to faith in Jesus: Kevin began his journey with Jesus through the ministry of Young Life as a high school student.
Favorite food: Anything Italian!
Favorite ice cream flavor: Raspberry chocolate chip from Kimball Farms.
Favorite books: Anything by Brennan Manning, Walk Two Moons, How to Steal A Dog.
Favorite movies: Elf, Black Hawk Down, Anything Avengers/Marvel, Instant Family.
Interests: Golf, gardening, family time, cooking.
Family: I am married to the extraordinary Debbie, who is a kindergarten teacher. We have three amazing daughters: Mary 23, Elizabeth 20 and Erin 18. We also have three cats and two dogs.
Came to faith in Jesus: Kevin began his journey with Jesus through the ministry of Young Life as a high school student.
Favorite food: Anything Italian!
Favorite ice cream flavor: Raspberry chocolate chip from Kimball Farms.
Favorite books: Anything by Brennan Manning, Walk Two Moons, How to Steal A Dog.
Favorite movies: Elf, Black Hawk Down, Anything Avengers/Marvel, Instant Family.
Interests: Golf, gardening, family time, cooking.
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We have two parking lots on either side of the church - you are welcome to park in either lot.
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Please join us in person for worship every Sunday at 10:30am.
There are some precautions we are taking during this pandemic.
Service Times last updated on the 4th of July, 2022
There are some precautions we are taking during this pandemic.
Service Times last updated on the 4th of July, 2022
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First Presbyterian Church History
In 1886, when the First Presbyterian Church of Worcester was organized, there were fifty-seven members and three elders. The Rev. J.H. Ralston was the first pastor.
For the next 21 years, the congregation moved five times and had six different pastors. A history of the church says, "Surely they were like Israel wandering in the wilderness".
That changed in 1907 when the church purchased a building from the Baptists at 717 Main Street. There the church flourished. By 1930, the members numbered well over seven hundred. The Depression and other factors soon took a heavy toll on the church. By 1976, declining attendance, an aging building and changing neighborhood led the church to sell its home of nearly seventy years.
Thus began another period of "wilderness wandering" for the church, lasting three years. During this time, however, the members rededicated themselves to their ongoing Presbyterian witness in Worcester and continued to meet in various locations. During the Advent season in 1979, the congregation joyfully began to worship in its new building at 125 Holden Street under the leadership of Rev. Charles Munion. Through the dedication and generosity of many members, a larger fellowship hall and education wing was dedicated in 1992, at which time Rev. Jim Rand was pastor.
We look forward to what lies ahead. We face many of the challenges of our forefathers as well as the challenges of the new technological age. Unlike our founding fathers, we are a multi-ethnic congregation, gathering our members from all over the United States and all four corners of the globe. We are a diverse church family, bound together by a strong belief in our Christian faith, reflecting different cultures with one voice of faith, and we look forward to what lies ahead.
For the next 21 years, the congregation moved five times and had six different pastors. A history of the church says, "Surely they were like Israel wandering in the wilderness".
That changed in 1907 when the church purchased a building from the Baptists at 717 Main Street. There the church flourished. By 1930, the members numbered well over seven hundred. The Depression and other factors soon took a heavy toll on the church. By 1976, declining attendance, an aging building and changing neighborhood led the church to sell its home of nearly seventy years.
Thus began another period of "wilderness wandering" for the church, lasting three years. During this time, however, the members rededicated themselves to their ongoing Presbyterian witness in Worcester and continued to meet in various locations. During the Advent season in 1979, the congregation joyfully began to worship in its new building at 125 Holden Street under the leadership of Rev. Charles Munion. Through the dedication and generosity of many members, a larger fellowship hall and education wing was dedicated in 1992, at which time Rev. Jim Rand was pastor.
We look forward to what lies ahead. We face many of the challenges of our forefathers as well as the challenges of the new technological age. Unlike our founding fathers, we are a multi-ethnic congregation, gathering our members from all over the United States and all four corners of the globe. We are a diverse church family, bound together by a strong belief in our Christian faith, reflecting different cultures with one voice of faith, and we look forward to what lies ahead.
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