FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Independence, Missouri
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  • Welcome Visitors!
    • Upon Arrival
    • Who we are >
      • The Discipleship Pathway
    • Pastor & Staff
    • Contact
  • Worship & Beyond
    • Worship >
      • Sundays at First Church
      • Live Stream Worship & Archive
      • Sermon Manuscripts
    • Mission Ministeries
    • Christian Education >
      • Children & Youth
      • Adult Education
      • Inter-generational LOGOS Ministry
    • Open Table Informational Gatherings
    • Small Groups
    • Presbyterian Women
    • Why We Give >
      • ❤ Give Now
      • Stewardship Campaign
  • News & More
    • Weekly Announcements
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Mission Ministries

​In our Community

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to participate in God’s mission to the world, ministering to the immediate needs and hurts of people and reforming those structures and systems which create or foster brokenness and injustice. First Presbyterian is engaged in numerous ministries of compassion, reconciliation and advocacy, often in partnership with other churches and organizations. We sustain these ministries with our time, talents, money and vision, sharing the promises of the abundant life we know in Jesus Christ. Scroll through the list below for a snapshot of the local ministries we serve. 

Project Shine

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Members and friends join forces each year in July with Project Shine to spruce up local schools by cleaning, painting and updating classrooms and other facilities. Anyone 16 years or older is welcome to be part of our Missions Team by signing up through the church office (816-525-6662).
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​School Supplies are collected and taken to Independence Schools as well as the Community Service League for their back-to-school store.  Each year, we provide carloads of supplies to help local elementary schools in educating students.

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Filling brown paper bags with food and other household necessities for Community Service League is an ongoing project throughout the year. The response has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated during these hard times.


The Mission Committee collects items to fill flood buckets and personal hygiene kits for the Presbytery to send to places in distress. Lists of the items needed are available online and through the church office (816-525-6662). You may bring items to the church anytime throughout the year.

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Habitat for Humanity is another of the hands-on ministries of First Presbyterian Church.
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The Harvesters foodbank has been supported members and friends volunteering one Saturday morning each month for over 16 years. Various tasks performed include boxing food collected from food drives, sorting and boxing bread, and helping with bags for fundraising drives.  Many of these can be performed while seated for those with mobility or stamina limitations.


Handmade quilts for Drumm Farm children

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The foster children of Drumm Farm have been chosen by our Sew & Sows group as recipients of their beautiful, handmade quilts. Everyone is welcome to lend their nimble fingers to providing a child with his or her very own touch of home. The Sew & Sows meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in Westminster Hall; contact the church office for more information. Recently, they toured Drumm Farm and were pleased to see their quilts on many beds. The goal is to make a quilt for every boy and girl living there and have enough on hand for new arrivals.  Each quilt is a gift to the child and becomes his or her personal possession.

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By collecting Pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House we help to turn trash into cash that can be used to ensure out-of-town families of hospitalized children have a nearby place to stay.
​The response to the needs of others has been tremendous and we feel fortunate that
​we help in making times a little easier for those in need in our community and beyond.

National and Worldwide

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Mission Trips

Members and friends participate periodically in the annual mission trip to Guatemala undertaken by Heartland Presbytery. Contact Pastor Dave for more information.
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Festival of Sharing

Festival of Sharing draws many members of friends from First Church as the congregation responds to needs worldwide. During the October festival each year, we take Reading’ & Writin’ Packs, Flood Buckets and Health Kits, as well as a handmade quilt for charity auction.  This is just another opportunity for us to follow God’s lead in meeting the needs of those left largely forgotten throughout the world.
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Christian Education

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Contact Us

816.252.6662 (p)

Location

100 N Pleasant Street,
​Independence, MO