Sunday Church Series - First Pres

 One of my favorite churches in Birmingham, First Presbyterian Church. 

Here's the church, here's the steeple...

Last night I had the pleasure of presenting my phototalk on Sacred Spaces of Birmingham, at First Presbyterian Church. We Presbyterians call it , "First Pres".  Many thanks to  Associate Pastor, Reverend Cat Goodrich for inviting me, and to the members who gave me a warm welcome. This church, in the heart of our downtown district, is a loving and welcoming community that continues to serve and make a difference in our city. 

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

First Presbyterian Church ( PC-USA) one of the most beautiful downtown Birmingham churches.

Urban Steeples

The beautiful First Presbyterian Church in downtown Birmingham. I love it's classic design and the fact that this is a very caring congregation that is a vital part of our downtown community doing such wonderful outreach.

First Presbyterian Church

2100 4th Avenue North

Birmingham AL 

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

Birmingham's First Presbyterian Church , since 1872, has been a welcoming place of worship in downtown Birmingham. I am honored to be exhibiting some of my work in their art gallery, the month of July.

Safe Haven

Since 1983, when it began in the basement of First Presbyterian Church downtown, this safe haven is the only emergency shelter for homeless women and homeless women and children, operating 24 hours a day, here in dowtown Birmingham.

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

First Presbyterian Church is located in downtown Birmingham and is a welcoming place. I admire the work that they do for our city.

Sunday Church Series - First Pres...the balcony

I loved poking around First Presbyterian Church.  The balcony level was pretty special.  Look what I found.

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

A few weeks ago I attended the Pancake Breakfast to benefit First Light Women's Shelter.  It was held downtown at First Presbyterian Church, and rightly so, First Pres (as it is affectionately known) founded this wonderful shelter for women and children.  My church actively supports FIrst Light so I have had the privilege of serving dinner there on a number of occasions.  The Pancake Breakfast is an annual event and I enjoyed a delicious breakfast and later Re. Shannon Webster was kind enough to show me around the Sanctuary and allow me to take a few photographs.

Sunday Church Series - First Pres

Birmingham's First Presbyterian Church gets a lot of face time on this blog. It's a beautiful place of worship, and from time to time I sit in the carpool line right beside it!  Pays to have your camera handy.

Twin Peaks

Taken from 21 st Street North, looking south at the beautiful bell tower of

First Presbyterian Church.

Oh the Details!

I was stopped in traffic on 21st Street North beside First Presbyterian Church recently, and I spotted this wonderful detail work that I'd never noticed before. Luckily I had my camera. I rolled down the window and here it is for you to admire!

I've posted other photos of this wonderful old downtown Birmingham church here.

A Home In the Heart of Our City

This is Birmingham's First Presbyterian Church, "First Pres".  The first church in the new city of Birmingham, it calls itself " A Home in the Heart of the City" and it certainly is.  Surrounded by Birmingham's financial and business district this historic church has too many wonderful outreach ministries to mention.  May I inject a personal note that their First Light program is one for which I have a special interest and respect.  A historical note that I think you will find very interesting,  their long time former pastor, Dr. Edward Ramage, was one of the pastors to receive Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s  Letter from the Birmingham Jail.  So as you can see, this church has a long history of acceptance and service to our community.

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