The First Presbyterian Church

 

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approximately 2.5 million members, 11,200 congregations and 21,000 ordained ministers. Presbyterians trace their history to the 16th century and the Protestant Reformation. Our heritage, and much of what we believe, began with the French lawyer John Calvin (1509-1564), whose writings crystallized much of the Reformed thinking that came before him.

 
     
   

 

Our Beliefs and Practices

   
             
    Presbyterian 101 - A General Guide
Presbyterian 101 - Theology
Presbyterian 101 - Positions on Social Issues
"Who Are We Presbyterians" series
"What Presbyterians Believe" series from Presbyterians Today
Daily Lectionary Readings
PresbyTel Information Service
 
             
   

 

How We Are Governed

   
             
    The Constitution: Book of Confessions and Book of Order
Department of Constitutional Services
General Assembly
 
 
             
   

 

How We Are Organized

   

 

 

 

 

 

   
    General Assembly Council (GAC)
Office of the General Assembly (OGA)
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Investment and Loan Program (PILP)
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC)
Board of Pensions
Synods and Presbyteries
 
             
   

 

History of PC(USA)

   
             
    Presbyterian Church history
The Presbyterian Seal and What it Means
Presbyterian Historical Society
Virtual Tour of the Presbyterian Center
 
           
   

 

Related Organizations

   
             
    Affinity and Advocacy Groups and Publications
Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE)
The Electronic Great Awakening
Jarvie Commonweal Service
Jinishian Memorial Program
Medical Benevolence Foundation
Outreach Foundation
Presbyterian Association of Musicians
Presbyterian Council for Chaplains & Military Personnel
Presbyterian Families
Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship
Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA)
PresbyNet/Ecunet
Presbyterian Men
Presbyterian Women
Resource Centers
 
         
 
 
   

 

Conference and Retreat Centers

   
             
    Ghost Ranch
Montreat Conference Center
Stony Point Center
Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA)
 
         
 
 
   
 

Educational Institutions & Student Organizations

   
             
    Association of Presbyterian Colleges & Universities (APCU)
Campus Ministry Programs
Links to Schools, Colleges, Universities and Seminaries
National Network of Presbyterian College Women (NNPCW)
Office of Theological Education
Presbyterian Collegiate Connection
Racial Ethnic Schools & Colleges
 
             
   

 

Statistics and Surveys

   
             
    Congregational Statistics
Presbyterian Panel
Ten-year Trends
 
           
   

 

Ecumenical Relationships and Organizations

   
             
    Department of Ecumenical and Agency Relationships
Ecumenical Partnership
Churches Uniting in Christ
National Council of Churches
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
World Council of Churches
Church World Service
Ecunet
Bossey Ecumenical Institute
Taize
 
   
         

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