We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings and look forward to sharing our message and powerful worship experiences with you. See why First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale is the place where faith comes alive.
Our campus is easy to find and located in the Colee Hammock neighborhood, a quaint location and just steps from the New River, in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Our robust programming is tailored to offer opportunities for families and individuals of all ages from birth on up.
The possibility of a new friendship starts with an introduction. We invite you to connect with us as well as your peers through our numerous offerings including, weekly events and opportunities for fellowship, eight core ministries, and more than 50 programs and classes.
Our Faith Comes Alive when we work together to make a difference. If you desire to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus by serving in mission, we would love for you to join us.
Among the many reasons the scriptures offer for why we should give, the one that moves our heart most directly - it makes us more like Christ.
Creating a church community that is rich in fellowship is how we ensure we grow together in our faith and stay connected with one another.
We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings and look forward to sharing our message and powerful worship experiences with you. See why First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale is the place where faith comes alive.
Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley:
Senior Pastor & Teaching Elder
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick joined First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale in January 2018. Patrick enjoys reading history, poetry, religion and theology, along with good biographies. He also keeps a daily journal and carries a compass around with him to remind him to set his course on God. His favorite scripture is Psalm 23.
Whether it is hiking or spending time on his motorcycle “Pearl,” he does it all with the love of his life, Kelly. He also helped put himself through college as a martial arts instructor. His first published book is Building Upon the Pillars. His second book, ready to be published, is Building the Kingdom of God in the Shadow of the Magic Kingdom. His third book is “in the works.” Patrick earned a DOCTOR of Ministry from Drew University, Madison, NJ. Graduated with distinction + Dean’s Fellow of Dr. Leonard Sweet.
Rev. Nicholas B. Merchant:
Associate Pastor
Nic joined the team at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale on June 1, 2008. He has since overseen and grown the Youth and College ministry by ensuring that participants nurture their faith in Jesus Christ. His favorite scripture is Philippians 4:4-7.
Rev. Pamela J. Masten:
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
An upstate New York native, Pam works to care for a flock of God’s children, uniquely trained as a hospital chaplain. In her spare time, you can catch Pam enjoying the outdoors and water sports, as well as caring for her golden retriever! Her favorite scripture is Psalm 23.
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At First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale we cater to people of all ages. From families to young adults and senior adults our diverse worship offerings provide something for everyone! We believe there is tremendous value in different styles of worship. We offer two types of services; traditional and contemporary. Each of them offers a little something different.
Traditional Worship takes place at Chapel in the Sky located on the third floor of the Neumann Center. The intimate setting of our early service provides an up close and personal feeling to our worship service.
Contemporary worship takes place in our newly renovated Fellowship Hall. A more relaxed atmosphere, with contemporary music, worship band and casual attire.
Takes place in our newly renovated Sanctuary. Our late morning service is held in a formal setting, offering everything a traditional worship service provides including organ music, hymns, choir and more!
Our live streaming service allows you to be with us on Sunday mornings from anywhere! Our 11:00 a.m. Traditional worship service can be streamed weekly by going to our home page at www.firstpres.cc and clicking on the link to today’s service.
Creating a church community that is rich in fellowship is how we ensure we grow together in our faith and stay connected with one another. We invite all who attend worship to join us for refreshments and fellowship on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Neumann Center.
Child care is available during Worship. To request this free service contact Cindy Vason.
Communion is normally celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at all worship services.
Baptisms are conducted on the third Sunday of every month during Worship.
In addition to our regular Sunday Worship offerings, services are also held on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, four services on Easter, a Hanging of the Greens service in the evening on the first Sunday of Advent, and three Christmas Eve candlelight services.