Parishes
First Pres is a large church committed to living together as a church, but to help facilitate community and care uses a parish structure. The congregation is organized into 17 parishes, which are essentially clusters of neighborhoods. The parishes are grouped into five super parishes.
What Happens In a Parish?
Community & Growth
Each parish hosts at least two fellowship events per year to help foster community and relationships within the parish. There are also several Bible studies hosted at members’ homes throughout the area. Participating in a parish Bible study is an opportunity for spiritual growth and encouragement, as well as the opportunity to build relationships.
Care & Shepherding
The needs of members are met first in the parish. The parish elders, deacons, Women’s Shepherds, and members provide support for one another as they face struggles in life, such as illnesses and deaths, in addition to the joys of life, such as births and adoptions.
Members of the Parish Ministry Team can pray with you, set up a meal train or find other ways to meet physical needs, provide spiritual counsel, and more.
Outreach
We want to be a light in our neighborhoods and to engage our communities with the hope of the Gospel. In the fall we host Worship With Your Parish. On this night, instead of worshiping in the sanctuary, we gather in five different locations for fellowship and worship in our neighborhoods and with our neighbors.
If you don’t know your parish, click here or contact the Church Office, 702.262.8900.
Parish Events
Below are upcoming parish events. If no events are listed, then there is nothing currently scheduled. Check back again!
Staff Contacts
Ken McHeard, Associate Pastor of Shepherding
Elise Cole, Director of Women’s Ministry
Liz Reid, Administrative Assistant for Shepherding