First Presbyterian Church is an inclusive, hospitable, Christ-centered community of faith filled with grace and compassion. Our members value individuals’ gifts, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to be involved in the life of the church.
Mobility | Worship | Food | Support
Mobility at FPC
Maps of the church grounds and buildings, including parking, entry access, bathrooms, routes from one building to another, are available here or at the Welcome Desks.
Elevators
Two elevators are located in the main building:
- The elevator at the entrance of the Administration wing accesses the second floor (Session Room, sanctuary, adult meeting rooms, pastor and administrative offices) and the first floor (Children’s Ministry wing, Courtenay Hall and Lounge, and youth and adult classrooms).
- An internal elevator is located outside the sanctuary door on the pulpit side, down the short hallway to the right. The elevator accesses the hallway near Courtenay Hall and Lounge.
The elevator in the Enrichment Center accesses the auditorium on the upper level and classrooms. It also accesses the main building via an outdoor, covered walkway on the lower level.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available and stored in one of the closets entering the sanctuary and in the closet next to the elevator on the 2nd floor Administration wing lobby.
Parking
Handicapped parking spaces are convenient to each entrance of the church, and for Sunday mornings, there is additional, dedicated senior parking.
Worship at FPC
Needs with Vision and Hearing
If you are in need of a hearing assistance device during worship, you can find them at First Presbyterian Church. The system has three different ear sets: “loop set,” “outer ear,” and the “in the ear” piece. The charging station for the devices is located on a table on the right side in the narthex. These devices function only in the Sanctuary and become active when the service begins and the sound system turned on.
Large Print
Large-print hymnals, large-print bulletins and large-print Bibles are available for worship and are located on a table on the right side in the narthex.
Sermons
First Presbyterian Church publishes its sermons weekly. Visit FPC’s Sermons to listen to an audio version or read a printed version of the sermon. You can find printed copies of the sermon in literature areas of the church (in the narthex and Welcome Center).
Cushions
Seat cushions are great for our shorter worshipers, allowing them to see above the pews and the adults sitting in front of them. You can find cushions stored in the narthex under a table on the left side and under the table outside the sanctuary door, below the pulpit.
Adults are also welcome to use them to enhance their comfort in worship.
Audio-Video (A/V) Transfer
An audio-video transfer is available in Courtenay Hall for each Sunday morning worship service. It is a smaller but still spacious area to worship that is wheelchair accessible, has low sensory stimulation and allows for more movement. If that atmosphere aids in your ability to worship, feel free to enjoy the service in Courtenay Hall.
Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
Gluten-free Communion wafers are available each Sunday that we serve Communion.
Oak Hill School
Oak Hill School was founded in faith as an outreach ministry of First Presbyterian Church, serving children in Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grades. The Learning Services Department is one of the features that distinguishes Oak Hill in the private school community. Two full-time learning specialists serve students who might have varied physical disabilities or learning challenges, parents and teachers in order to individualize each student’s learning experience and provide students at all grade levels with academic support or enrichment challenges through Learning Services in an individual or small group setting. Oak Hill’s dedicated learning specialists regularly serve as resources to help parents and teachers better understand the unique learning profile of each student.
Food at FPC
Wednesday Night
Wednesday night dinner has the weekly option of ordering a plain piece of baked chicken and/or a baked Irish or sweet potato, instead of the evening’s menu.
Allergy Aware Environment
The Children’s Ministry is an Allergy Aware Environment. Parents are requested to alert the Children’s Ministry staff to any food allergies children have and to let us know if they are life threatening. This information is shared with classroom teachers.
Supportive Services at FPC
The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to know Christ, to make Him known and to exhibit His love through worship, education and service. In that mission is the calling to care for those who suffer from illness, bereavement and other challenging times. Among the congregational care ministries at FPC are the Adult Caregiver Support Group, Career Transitions Network, Grief Support Group, Home Partners, Manna Freezer, Stephen Ministry, Lending Closet for used medical equipment, prayer support groups and more.
Below is a listing of many of the other services offered through the Congregational Care Ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Nashville:
