St. Pete Plant Collective @First Presbyterian side lot is St. Pete’s first monthly all plant market! Bringing common to rare plants and everything in between, SPPC will offer something for everyone! Come experience both indoor houseplants and outdoor plants from 10+ different growers/nurseries. Founded by Sarah’s Nursery, hosted by First Presbyterian Church. Market will include plants and plant related items only. Plant lovers welcome, loving plants required!

Join us for pizza on the playground beginning at 5:30 p.m. as our Joyful Noise Music Makers kids’ choir gathers for rehearsal from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Contact the Church Office with questions!

FPC and SPP families will gather for Faith & Family Night at the Rowdies match on Saturday, October 3! Enjoy soccer and fellowship as we cheer from Section 307. The Fan Zone opens at 5:30 p.m., and stadium gates open at 6:30 p.m. While our group rate offer has closed, additional tickets may be purchased through the Tampa Bay Rowdies website.

Boyd Hill: Your 245 Acre Back Yard Boyd Hill features five unique wilderness ecosystems in Pinellas County. The presentation will introduce us to ambassador animals from these habitats.

St. Pete Plant Collective at First Presbyterian side lot is St. Pete’s first monthly all plant market! Bringing common to rare plants and everything in between, SPPC will offer something for everyone! Come experience both indoor houseplants and outdoor plants from 10+ different growers/nurseries. Founded by Sarah’s Nursery, hosted by First Presbyterian Church. Market will include plants and plant related items only. Plant lovers welcome, loving plants required!

Kids in 2nd grade and above are invited to participate. Click here to register.

Join us for a group meal in fellowship hall. Click here to RSVP.

FPC will have a booth at St. Pete Pride Family Day. Stop by!

We hope you will join us for lemonade and cookies on May 31st at 10:45am to celebrate our 2nd graders first full year of worship. The celebration will take place in the upstairs breezeway. We are so proud of our 2nd graders and can’t wait to celebrate this big step together.

Beach Drive Forums are monthly conversations for the community with intriguing speakers on thought-provoking topics. Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 PM in Fellowship Hall (doors open at 5:30, presentation at 6:00). Refreshments and Q&A included. Open to the public; Everyone is welcome! The best parking is the church lot off N. Shore Drive. 

Join us on March 11th for an exploration of art as therapy, led by artist Rea Nurmi. Ms. Nurmi is an accomplished artist and engaging teacher, with recent experience as an artist in residence at Eckerd College. This program is presented in partnership with the Arts Connection, and Ms. Nurmi’s work will be featured in the FPC Chapel Gallery throughout March. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear her speak and view her artwork.

Festival of Praise

Featuring Dr. Derrick Fox, clinician and St Petersburg College Chorus

Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Celebrate music and sing with our local college chorus in concert with the combined Festival of Praise choir singing styles from various genres of choral music under the baton of Dr. Derrick Fox from Michigan State University. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the FPC Concert Series (suggested donation: $12)

“Above and Under the Surface” Art Show and Discussion

The work of artist Rea Nurmi, a native of Finland, will be displayed in the Chapel of First Presbyterian Church March 6 through 29.  An opening reception for the show will be held 5 – 7 PM on Friday, March 6.  Surrounded by her work, the artist will also speak at the Beach Drive Forum on Wednesday, March 11.

Nurmi, who works in pastel and pastel combined with acrylic, has created large murals of nature scenes in medical facilities internationally.  At the Forum, she will describe her inspiration for her flowing underwater scenes as well as her “Healing Walls” which provide color and light to places they are most needed.  Locally, she teaches in Eckerd College's Olli (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) program.

Chapel doors will open for the Beach Drive Forum on Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30 PM.  Nurmi’s presentation will begin at 6 PM.  Park at the church’s Beach Drive entrance and on nearby streets.

Hands and Hearts Mission Sunday

February 22

Come join the Mission Committee as we organize and pack items for the Free Clinic and CASA.

The following is a list of needed items we are asking YOU to contribute so we can really make an impact for these wonderful organizations:

• Kids' snacks (these will be placed in bags our church kids will help decorate)

• Bath towels

• Socks for kids

• Undies for women and kids

• Deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste

• Hairbrushes, combs

• Toilet paper

• Personal hygiene items for ladies

You may place these items in the designated areas in Youth Center and Sanctuary! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!