Our Beliefs and Mission

God is at work in our community, and we are glad you want to learn more about us. Our mission is to form disciples who are invested in reflecting the love of Christ Jesus to the world.


Organized in 1867, First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City is a vibrant congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located in the heart of downtown Jefferson City, TN.


We are a congregation that seeks to grow in faith together through worship, study, mission, and fellowship. We believe in cultivating relationships and strengthening these bonds between members of our church. Encouragement, accountability, service, and love are the hallmarks of friends here, and our arms are always open in welcome.   


Bring your questions, your doubts, and your hopes as we journey together in our life of faith. Explore with us what it means to be a community shaped by the love and grace of God in Jesus Christ. Let us listen together for the voice of God’s Spirit inviting us into a way of life beyond all we can ask or even imagine.

What is the PC(USA) and what does it mean to be Presbyterian?

As Presbyterians, we believe in being connectional. 


We believe following Jesus as disciples is a journey we walk together--not alone. We seek together, we struggle together, we rejoice together, we weep together, we serve together, we pray together. We are the church together. 


As Presbyterians, we believe this is true of us not only as individuals, connected to each other through our congregation, but also true of us as a congregation, connected with other congregations--locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. 


Our congregation is part of Holston Presbytery, which is made up of congregations spanning the eastern corner of Tennessee, from Strawberry Plains to Bristol. Our Presbytery is one of the 170 across the country that together make up the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States. 


Want to know more? Ultimately, the best way to get to know us is to join us in worship, serve with us in one of our ministries, or meet with our pastor. Come check us out and we'd love the opportunity to get to know you as a partner in the journey of faith!

 

Learn more about the PC(USA) here.


Learn more about Holston Presbytery here.