DEACONS Home / About / Our People / Deacons ​ ​ ​ 2024 Solofo Andriamalala Gary Argo Randi Bruckner Carol McNeer Trent Morris Eric Olson Darrell Schmidt Elizabeth Smith 2025 Sara Archer Beth Brannon Jason Fenton Jacob Ives Elisha Oliver Virginia Si cola 2026 Curt Besselman Wilson Freeman Tammy Harrington Todd Weddington David Woodburn Youth Deacons Lilly Lusby Noah Olson ABOUT Elders Staff Who's Who Trustees

WOMEN Home / Ministries / Adults / Women IF:Table meets most months on the 2nd Tuesday , 5:30 - 7:30 pm . Upcoming IF:Table Tuesday, April 23th ​ For more info & to RSVP , call or text Emily, 418-0404. ​ ​ 2024 BIBLE STUDIES, PRAYER & SMALL GROUPS FOR WOMEN ​​ ​ ​​ Encounter with God Mondays @ 5:30 p.m. (ongoing) Led by Virginia Sicola, 353-6204 Meeting via Zoom: Click here for Zoom link, Meeting ID: 549 919 0602, PW: 5aBNCT or call 1-346-248-7799-same ID- PW: 556573 ​ ​ ​​​​Mid-day Studies for Working Women Abide by Jen Wilken Starts Jan. 16th, Tuesday @ 12:00 p.m. Meeting via Zoom (contact leader for Zoom info ) Led by Jill Goodrich, 679-5015 ​ ​ ​ ​​​Partners in Prayer Wednesdays @ 9:30 a. m., First Pres Chapel Led by Michal-ann Bell, 570-5244 & Emily Wood, 418-0404 - All are welcome! ​ ​ ​​Community Bible Study: Ephesians, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. Register online at https://amarillo.cbsclass.org/ Questions? Call Linda Warrick, 236-3600 ​ ​ Philippians Thursdays @ 10:00 a.m., A&O House Led by Elisa Maher & Emily Wood, 418-0404 Childcare available with advance reservations. ​ Evening Study Group for Working Women: Celebration of Discipline 1st & 3rd ​Thursdays @ 6:00 p.m. (3 Pebble Beach Ct.), Led by Robin Terry, 433-7005 & Denise Simpson, 681-7541 ​ ​ Study of Revelation with Prayer & Fellowship Thursdays @ 9:30 a.m., in homes of various members call 806.477.8241 for location Led by Sherrie Lovato, Tanya Sluder, & Rita Morrow ​ Bible Recap - Study through the Bible in a year Fridays @ 11:00 a.m., Room 202, join us at any time! Led by Julie McCracken, 676-3540 Contact leader with questions. ​ ​ Leviticus through the New Testament Starts Feb. 24th Saturdays @ 9 am, La Tour 2028 S. Austin, Led by Holly Haines (949) 939-0094 So many people try to read thru the Bible and then get stuck when they hit Leviticus. The Priestly Laws can seem so random and hard to understand. It becomes a stumbling block that can stop us on our journey through Scripture. But the New Testament is filled with references to Leviticus and Jesus quotes it often. So perhaps it’s time we take another look at those priestly laws with the eyes of Jesus and dig deeper into how they are interpreted for us by all the New Testament writers. Join us to study this intriguing book together. ​ ​ Contact Emily Wood @ 806-418-0404 or The listed small group leader for more information ​ ​ ADULTS Women Singles Men Senior Adults Family & Adult OTHER INTERESTS Studies and Groups Worship Grow Connect Serve What is CONNECT Mentoring Ministry? It is a ministry o f love. Committed older Godly women from First Presbyterian Church who desire to connect with younger women in prayerfully matched pairs will establish one-on-one relationships as they walk together through life in Christ. These pairs will meet regularly to discover spiritual gifts, share accomplishments, joys, frustrations, failures, and fellowship. The wisdom and Biblical legacies the mentors have will demonstrate to the younger women how to know God more intimately, to establish a lifestyle that includes Jesus, and to build a legacy founded on Christ. Connecting with one another now will build Christ-centered legacies that will bless families and the church today as well as the generations of tomorrow. If this ministry is one you would like to be a part of, please email Emily at emilyw@firstpres.com ​ ​ First Pres Women's Leadership Click here . (If you need contact info for any of these women, please contact the church office to set up a password for access to the online directory.) HEY LADIES -- WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WOMEN'S CIRCLES? Click here To order and pay for your 2024 Women's Yearbook, click here . First Presbyterian Women We are… a place to belong, to be nurtured in your faith and to use your talents to build Christ's Kingdom! First Presbyterian Church offers anointed worship, passionate Bible studies and opportunities for fellowship with a body of believers! We invite you to join us as we work together to create a current, relevant, Bible-based, mission-minded environment where women of all ages and backgrounds come together to drink from the well of living water that may only be found through Christ Jesus! Child care may be available with advance reservations. To check for availability and make reservations, please email Debbie or call her at 373-4242. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Please give as much advance notice as possible if you need child care. If child care has been reserved and your group is not meeting for any reason, please remember to let Debbie know ASAP, so she may notify the scheduled child care givers and cancel! IF Gathering 1 IMG_3264 IF Gathering 1 1/5

WE HAVE ONLY RECEIVED A HANDFUL OF NOMINATION FORMS, AND WE NEED YOUR HELP NOMINATING FAITHFUL MEMBERS WITH HEARTS TO SERVE! Our officers lead and enable much of the ministry done in and through FirstPresbyterian Church. Who do you know that would be a good candidate for the office of Elder, Deacon, Trustee, or CNC Member at Large? You can email your recommendations to cnc@firstpres.com , drop the forms in an offering plate, or bring the form in to the Church Office during the week. We need your help identifying who in our Congregation would make a great leader! Deadline for nominations is July 24, 2022. If you're not sure what is required of the officer roles, you can read more below: WHO MAKES A GOOD ELDER? Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel as they seek to shepherd God's people. It's the duty of Elders, individually and jointly, to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the Congregation. Together with the Pastors, Elders prayerfully seek to discern God's vision for First Pres Amarillo. As a part of this vision, Elders encourage people in the worship of God and work to connect them to the body of Christ. As shepherds of God's people, Elders care for the flock, with special attention to the sick, the lonely, and those who are oppressed. They will assist in worship and cultivate their ability to teach the Bible and may be authorized to preach where the regular ministry of the Word and Sacrament is unavailable. WHO MAKES A GOOD DEACON? The office of Deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, of exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office. Deacons are servant leaders who help mobilize our church for service in Amarillo and around the world. Deacons serve as the chief operating officers of First Pres Amarillo with the responsibility for carrying out the vision of the church by means of its mission and program ministry. As a part of First Pres' GROW and SERVE strategies, Deacons help provide opportunities for the members of the church to GROW and SERVE both inside and outside the walls of the church. They help plan and lead special events that help our church members use their God given gifts for ministry. WHO MAKES A GOOD TRUSTEE? Trustees have the primary responsibility of stewarding resources to carry out the vision of the Session. The new Board of Trustees will serve as the chief financial officers of First Pres. Working with the Communications, Stewardship, Finance, and Properties committees, the Trustees help raise and manage the necessary capital to do the work of God's Kingdom by means of the mission and ministries of First Pres Amarillo. WHO MAKES A GOOD CNC MEMBER? Working with the two Elders and Deacon on the Church Nominating Committee, the CNC Members at Large prayerfully discern whom the Lord is calling to serve as the next class of Elders, Deacons, Trustees, and CNC Members at Large.

WORSHIP Home / About / What We're About / Worship Worship is a way of life. We're called to worship God in everything we do. We worship corporately each week at our different worship services, but it goes deeper than that. God is the center of our lives. How we live our lives should be an ongoing act of worship of Him. CORE 4 STRATEGIES Worship Grow Connect Serve

Home / About / Our People / Staff STAFF Home / About / Our People / Staff / Anita Goodrum Administrative Assistant for Missions and Outreach Anita Goodrum has been an Administrative Assistant at First Pres for 33 plus years. She loves everything about First Pres. Her hobby is undoubtedly her grandchildren! Anita's favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13. anitag@firstpres.com (806) 350-5202

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT Home / About / What We're About These four strategies allow us to set goals and measure how we're doing in practical ways. We believe it's important to LIVE out our beliefs. First Pres is committed to living out the following principles: ABOUT Becoming a Member Contact & News ECO Employment FAQs Mission Statement & Beliefs Our History Our People Our Pipe Organ First Pres Amarillo App WORSHIP | GROW | CONNECT | SERVE

How do I 'Text to Give?' Home / Giving Text to Give 1. Open a new text message to 806-208-4288. ​ 2. Enter the amount, in whole dollars, you’d like to give. 3. Press 'Send.' 4. First time users, follow the link provided to a secure website where you add your information, including debit/credit card information. 5. Choose either ‘Budget Pledge 2021’ or 'Gifts and Offerings' from ‘Choose a Fund’ dropdown. 6. You can make this a recurring gift if you choose to. 7. Press the ‘Submit’ button. ​ Your giving is set apart as gift to the Lord for the church to allow for works of mercy, kindness, evangelism, teaching, and many other forms of ministry. Your gift is ultimately an act of worship unto the Lord. ​ ​

Based on Matthew 28:18-20 and Colossians 3:17, we see all of life, whatever we are doing and wherever God takes us, as joining God in the work He is doing. We do this with the gifts He gives us, to the best of our abilities, all to glorify His name! - Rev. Dr. Murray Gossett Click here to see the missionaries and organizations we support locally. If you want to help, but you're not exactly sure how or where you'd like to serve, use our tool below to help. Click here to see the missionaries we support across the U.S. and around the world. Click here to let us know where you'd like to serve. Click here to get a better understanding of our overall picture of how missional living works at the local level. Wonder what it's like to serve? Here are some pictures and videos that show some simple service ideas and some of our past serving events. Each month, we feature a different missionary, giving you their names, updates, and current prayer requests.

SERVE NOW Home / Ministries / Missions / We Support MISSIONS We Support Get Involved OTHER INTERESTS Studies and Groups Worship Grow Connect Serve Join us this summer and escape the heat of Texas as we travel to Dublin, Ireland to work with our missionary Billy Swann to help him with his family camp at Drewstown as a part of Dublin family outreach July 11-22. Contact Howard Griffin for more details howardg@firstpres.com Spend a week at a week at La Fuente del Peregrino, Spain with a team from First Pres who's mission will be to minister to thousands of people that walk on the Camino de Santiago. It's easy. Click here to register! TEACHING ENGLISH WHILE LEARNING SPANISH! ​ Are you interested in an opportunity to learn Spanish and support those who are trying to learn English? This is a great opportunity for ministry and serving others in a practical way by simply meeting and having conversation with them. Email Kim Zimmer for more information. You can also sign up at the Welcome Center in the Great Hall on Sundays. Ongoing Service Opportunities If you would like someone to contact you about serving in our community, please fill out the form below: I am interested in serving with: Downtown Women's Center - Gratitude Apartments 4 Amarillo In-Town Mission Trip San Jacinto Elementary Opportunity School Sharing Hope Salvation Army High Plains Food Bank Speiro Legacies Wyld Life Mission Amarillo Acts Community Center Square Mile Heal the City Murray's House Serve within First Pres Submit Thanks for submitting! 1/6 Saturday of Service April 20 Sign-up First name Last name Email Phone How many people are serving w/ you? Where will you serve? Murray's House Habitat for Humanity First Pres Great Hall Square Mile Farm Sign Up Now! Thanks for signing up to serve. See you there!

A&O Alumni Home / Ministries / Gap A&O College Alumni For more information on our A&O Alumni Ministry, call Jack Price at 970-987-1376 . It's always fun for old friends to reunite for a weekend of fellowship, fun, and great skiing, This year's A&O Alumni ski trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado proved that the deep relationships that were formed during many years in Middle School and High School A&O are never forgotten regardless of time or absence from each other's company. A&O Alumni Ski Trip 2022 MINISTRIES Adults Care College Age First Pres Kids Library/Resources Missions Music Studies and Groups Youth Columbarium OTHER INTERESTS Studies and Groups Worship Grow Connect Serve ===========================

OUR DENOMINATION: ECO Home / About / ECO FIRST PRES TO CHANGE DENOMINATIONS Congregational Meeting Vote: 438 - 16 (96.5% to 3.5%) to Join ECO Bylaws/Articles Affirmed 438 - 14 with 2 Abstentions In a standing-room-only congregational meeting Wednesday evening, more than 500 attendees heard Rev. Howard Griffin summarize events of the past two weeks leading up to the historic vote to disaffiliate from the PC(USA) and join ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. Elder Cole Camp described his experience in attending an ECO gathering. Members in favor of joining ECO lined up to speak for two minutes each. No one spoke in favor of remaining in the PC(USA). Elder David Mullin explained the ballot, and the congregation voted. Elders gathered the ballots and several retired to count them. David Mullin also read a letter hand-delivered the day of the vote from Palo Duro Presbytery outlining Presbytery's objections to FPC's departure from the PC(USA). When Bonnie Rogers, clerk of session, read the vote tally, a cheer went up for the recommendation to join ECO. Learn more about ECO here . ​ WHAT IS ECO (COVENANT ORDER OF EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIANS)? ECO (COVENANT ORDER OF EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIANS) ESSENTIAL TENETS ABOUT Becoming a Member Contact & News Employment FAQs Mission Statement & Beliefs Our History Our People Our Pipe Organ What We're About First Pres Amarillo App WORSHIP | GROW | CONNECT | SERVE

SERVE Home / About / What We're About / Serve Jesus served others in everything He did. He modeled what it means to put others ahead of ourselves. Society tells us to achieve success and to enjoy all that comes with that. Christ taught that it's much better to lift others up, becoming humble. The King of Heaven came to be born in a dirty manger. He allowed those He came to save to crucify Him. He didn't have to. CORE 4 STRATEGIES Worship Grow Connect Serve