The Kirk in the Hills is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church. The Kirk is a massive church sitting on 40 acres of land on Island Lake. The church has numerous facilities including a sanctuary, rectory, chapel, abbey, heritage hall, nursery and offices. The Kirk in the Hills offers a wide variety of programs for men, women and children with the goal of benefiting the community and faith building.
Organized in 1886, the First Presbyterian is the oldest congregation of its kind within the bounds of what was originally known as the Village of Braidentown. Its current sanctuary, a Spanish Mission-style building dedicated in 1951, sits at the corner of Manatee Avenue West and 15th Street. The Rev. Mark Jernigan and Rev. Wayne Blaser lead the congregation. There is handicapped parking behind the church and a large lot across 15th Street. The church also hosts Sunday school, informal worship and other services.
Kirkwood Presbyterian hosts Sunday school classes for children and adults and bible studie. It also serves as a meeting place for such groups as Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Ala-Teen, Crafty Ladies, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, a youth group and more. Church members have established a Good Samaritan Fund for those in need and take part in local and global missions. There are also several choirs, and the church hosts a concert series.
Hunt Valley Church offers student ministries and a social network for its members. Headed by Pastor Frank Boswell, the church opened in Hunt Valley in 1998.
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church welcomes you and your family. Its mission is to connect faith with everyday life through service to Jesus Christ. It has missions and music programs plus various religious study groups for all ages. Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church will make you feel alive with spirit and support.
The Presbyterian Church of Novato dates to 1896 and can take credit for Novato's most recognized building, the former church at 901 Sherman Avenue that has been Novato City Hall since 1962. A year later, PCN held its first service at Trevitt Hall, the current home of the church on Wilson Avenue, about two miles west of the downtown area. The sanctuary where services are held today was constructed in 1977.
There are more than 400 members of PCN, where the Rev. Kent Webber has presided for 15 years. There are Sunday school programs for kids and teens as well as many outreach and study programs.
Sammamish Presbyterian is a very active congregation that provides a sense of community. The music is both traditional and contemporary.
Programs are offered to individuals of all ages including children's and youth programs on Wednesday nights and throughout the year. Sammamish Presbyterian Church focuses on service and mission both locally and internationally. SPC also operates Glory Days Preschool.
Pastor Reverend Walter J. Wilkins, PhD, presides over Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn. Trinity has expanded it nursery school and is accepting applications for registration.
Alcoholics Anonymous conducts weekly evening seminars at Trinity's facilities. A Praise Band accompanies Sunday morning worship, and recently a dance ensemble was added, giving a creative way in which to worship. There are video recordings of Sunday worship that can be viewed on Comcast Cable TV Channel 2.
Peters Creek Presbyterian Church provides spiritual services and community-orientated programs and ministries for men, women and children. The Church hosts youth and adult groups and embarks on occasional missions in other countries.
Starr was founded in 1850, making it one of Royal Oak's historic landmarks. The church is known for its beautiful stained-glass windows designed by parishioners in the 1980s and a Labor Day camp for families that has run since 1961. The church hosts a warming shelter for the homeless during the coldest months of the year.
For more than 50 years, Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church (CMPC) has been serving Columbia and the surrounding areas. CMPC offers the Alpha Program and LOGOS Youth program. Some of the outreach programs offered by Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church are Habitat for Humanity, Helping Up Mission (for the homeless and addicted), Cold Weather Shelter, Gulf Coast Mission and Bethel Free Health Clinic. Although CMPC faithfully serves nonmembers, they love and care for their own. "Fun, fellowship and faith" is a great description of Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church.
This church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America. With a contemporary approach to worship, it offers two services on Sundays, at 9am and 10:45am. Child care is available for infants, and there are educational programs for older children and teens.
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church is a socially active church with a history of being an outspoken opponent of worldwide and local racism and social injustice. This starts by offering an active spiritual life for its members to build their faith and help their community.
The church is on Old Georgetown Road, next to an I-495 overpass. The grounds, parking lot and buildings are partially hidden by trees. The entrance is not clearly marked and is accessible only on the side Old Georgetown Road approaching Tuckerman Lane.
Along with Sunday services, the church has regular men's breakfast group, youth and adult education and fellowship, friendship classes and bible study.
Saint Mark was officially organized in 1961 with 90 charter members and broke ground for this location in 1964. It is a member of Presbyterian Church USA.