History
1820 - 1950 | 1952 - 1990 | 1991 - 1999 | 2000 - 2007
The Presbyterian Church in the City of Richmond was organized on June 18, 1812 with fourteen members and two ruling elders. Dr. John Holt Rice was installed as its first pastor on October 19 of that year in the new church building on the south side of Main Street, between 27th and 28th Streets.
In 1816 its name was changed to First Presbyterian Church, and it moved to a new site on the south side of Main Street, between 17th and 18th Streets.
2000-2006
| 2001 | Pastor Nominating Committee completes its task and Dr. Charles A. Summers is called as Head Pastor and Chief of Staff. Dr. Donn K. Langfitt is honored for his nineteen months as Interim Pastor. The Presbytery of the James installs Dr. Charles A. Summers, February 25. Church sponsors resettlement of family from Afganistan to Richmond. Terry L. Alexander arrives as Associate Pastor in October. |
| 2002 | Medical Mission Trip to Bluefields, Nicaragua treats 1,000 clients. Dave Lewis arrives as Youth Minister. Faith in Action campaign |
| 2004 | Youth Mission Trip to Miguel Alemán, Mexico builds two houses. Mission Trip to Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minsk, Belarus |
| 2005 | FPC and four other Presbyterian churches build a Habitat for Humanity house. Medical Mission Trip to Bluefields, Nicaragua treats 1,100+ clients. Youth Mission Trip to Miguel Alemán, Mexico builds three houses, pours two roofs, digs and fills two foundations. Mission Trip to the Gulf helps clear debris, staff the volunteer office and distribution center, cook & serve food. |
| 2006 | Jonathan Read arrives as Youth Minister Gulf Coast Mission Trip refurbishes house interior Youth Mission trip returns to Miguel Alemán with 53 youth and adults Keith Mitchell arrives as Director of FPC Preschool First Presbyterian Preschool celebrates 50th anniversary Tammy Rice arrives as Director of Children's Ministry |
| 2007 | Mary Kay Collins arrives as Associate Pastor Medical Mission Trip #3 to Bluefields, Nicaragua Youth Mission Trip #4 goes to Miquel Alemán with 33 youth and adults |
Data Sources:
A History of First Presbyterian Church, compiled by Dr. Walter Lapsley Carson (Pastor, 1922-1959)
A Chronological Summary 1812-1998, the First Presbyterian Church Directory 1998
A Short History of the Presbytery of the James (presbyteryofthejames.org)