Welcome to
First Presbyterian
Church of Athens


Located in the heart of downtown
Athens, Georgia.

 
 

 We are a joyful community of people who seek the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In response to God’s grace, the mission of First Presbyterian Church is to create a community where people seek the truth of  the Gospel of Jesus Christ, rejoice in worship, and go forth sharing the love of Christ with Athens and the world!

@First Newsletters

Our seasonal Newsletters provide timely messages from Senior Pastor Dr. Ryan Baer and our leaders, a worship calendar, church resources, service opportunities, Bible study, devotionals, Godly Play activities, and much more:


Wednesday@First

Join us next Wednesday, March 20, for our next Wed@First of Spring 2024. Each week, there will be opportunities for all ages for fellowship, food, learning, and spiritual growth. Click the button to see the full schedule of activities and to RSVP:


Giving & Service

Our compassion to serve our church, our local community, the nation, and the world is supported by your gifts. To make a single donation, turn in an estimate of giving, or learn different ways to support FPC ministries, click in the button below:


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Visit Us

We heartily welcome you to
First Presbyterian Church of Athens!

We invite you to worship with us
drop by for any of our upcoming events,
or contact us if you have questions.

Worship With Us

Senior Pastor Dr. Ryan Baer


Find Us

First Presbyterian Church of Athens

Office Phone
706-543-4338
Office Hours
M-Th: 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. / F: 8:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

Main Entrance Address
185 East Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

 
 
 

Parking Information

For your convenience, we have two parking lots (both with accessibility ramps):

FPC Main Parking Lot & Office Parking:
170 E. Dougherty Street
FPC Underground Parking Garage:
Corner of E. Dougherty and College Avenue; entrance on College Avenue.

Many nearby lots also offer free parking on Sundays (this includes City of Athens Parking Decks).

Click here for a map of nearby overflow parking:


For Weekday School Information:
Phone: 706-549-8677 (Office) or 706-206-8180 (After Hours)
Web: Weekday School Website

 
 

Spotlight on Matthew 25

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“We are reminded in the Parable of the Good Shepherd that Jesus is our Good Shepherd, and as his sheep, he takes care of us. However, we are not just the sheep. God calls each of us to be good shepherds and good neighbors to one another. For 200 years, First Presbyterian Church of Athens has been a good shepherd in the community. By becoming a Matthew 25 Church, we have answered God’s call to learn even more ways to share God’s love and light with Athens and the world!

I look forward to learning and working with all of you, especially our children, as we re-energize our faith and take action together!”

– Natalie Bishop, FPC Director of Children’s Ministries