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Sundays, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

For Christ in the Heart of Charlotte

A PC(USA) congregation worshipping in Uptown since 1821.
A pastor leads worship from behind the Communion table

Welcome to
First Presbyterian
Church of Charlotte

We are a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. Whether you’re new to the city, new to faith, or returning after a long time away, there’s a place for you here. Jesus is the reason this church exists, and the reason the doors stay open to everyone.

Join Us This Sunday

  • First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte's steeple rises among the Uptown skyline as people gather outside

    Find Us in Uptown Charlotte

    Address: 200 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
    Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Phone: (704) 332-5123

    Free parking is available on Sunday mornings in the surface lot at the corner of Trade and Poplar Streets. Enter from Poplar Street, directly across from the church. After parking, walk up the driveway until you see the brick pathway and TV screen, where a campus map will guide your next steps.

    Accessible parking is available on the driveway in front of the Sanctuary, accessed from Church Street.

  • Contemplative Service

    Sundays, 9 a.m. | Chapel | September through May

    A quiet, reflective service with communion each week, Scripture, and space for silence. During summer months (starting May 24), this service pauses. Check the current bulletin for seasonal times.

    View Bulletin
  • Traditional Service

    Sundays, 11 a.m. | Sanctuary | Year-round

    The Traditional Service is the full expression of Presbyterian worship: corporate prayer, hymns, a choir, Scripture, and a sermon. It’s rooted in tradition and alive with music. This service runs all year, including summer.

    View Bulletin
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Faith that Lives Beyond Sunday

First Presbyterian Church is where the sanctuary and the street meet. The mission is simple: reflecting the love of Christ from the center of Charlotte. That calling plays out in three directions, in worship that shapes you, in community that holds you, and in service that sends you into the city with purpose.

01

For Your Family

From the nursery to 12th grade, there’s a place for every child at FPC.
Explore Children & Youth

02

Find Your Place

Go deeper in Scripture, find community, and explore what faith looks like in everyday life.
Explore Adult Ministries

03

Serve Charlotte’s Neighbors

Share your gifts and passions to make a difference in Charlotte and around the world.
Explore Local & Global Outreach

What’s Happening at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte

Pajama Party childcare fundraiser title graphic: November 7, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

11/7/2026

Pajama Party Fundraiser

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11/29/2026

Advent Workshop

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A group from First Presbyterian on a mission trip sits along a waterfront wall in Cuba

1/12/2027 – 1/17/2027

Cuba Mission Trip

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Say Grace Podcast

Continue the Conversation

The Say Grace Podcast, is where faith meets the real life of the city. Each episode takes on recent sermons and the questions Charlotte is actually wrestling with: housing, race, education, and what it means to follow Jesus in a complicated world. Listen to the latest episode and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

  • Three hosts record a conversation on the Say Grace Podcast set
Two women share a warm embrace at an outdoor church gathering

There’s a Place for You Here

For over two centuries, First Presbyterian has been showing up for Charlotte. Jesus meets people in this place, in the music, in the preaching, in the hands that pass the bread. Come and see for yourself.

Plan Your Visit
From Season to Season

Each October, First Presbyterian holds its annual giving campaign, inviting members to make a financial pledge for the year ahead. These commitments support our mission and ministry and help the church plan its budget with confidence.

Have you made your 2027 pledge yet? Click below to pledge online, or email communications@firstpres-charlotte.org to request a pledge packet.