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First Presbyterian Church
Leavenworth
KS
66048
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Who we are
We seek to live out the FPC mission as we love God and neighbor; nurture our life in the Spirit together; grow in our capacity to be an expansive community of welcome; and serve Christ as we journey with Christ. We welcome ALL into our church family: young and old; wealthy and poor; liberal and conservative; all sexual orientations; and all races and cultures.
WHO WE ARE
The members and friends of First Presbyterian Church welcome all persons, regardless of ethnic heritage, religious backgrounds, etc.
OUR GOALS
We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way, growing as a thriving community of believers committed to youth and stewardship.
OUR MISSION
We will love God with all our being and our neighbors as ourselves. We will nurture a vibrant congregation growing in faith and serving the Lord in our church and community.
WHO WE ARE
The members and friends of First Presbyterian Church welcome all persons, regardless of ethnic heritage, religious backgrounds, etc.
OUR GOALS
We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way, growing as a thriving community of believers committed to youth and stewardship.
OUR MISSION
We will love God with all our being and our neighbors as ourselves. We will nurture a vibrant congregation growing in faith and serving the Lord in our church and community.
Church Address
407 Walnut St
Leavenworth,
KS
66048
United States
Phone: 913-682-6891
Fax: 913-682-0063
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Church Pastor
Rev. Tim Gray
Pastor
407 Walnut St
Leavenworth,
KS
66048
United States
Phone: 913-682-6891
Fax: 913-682-0063
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 36:7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
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Presbyterian Church
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Rev. Tim Gray
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Born and raised in Southern California, I enjoyed singing in the choir, developing relationships in our youth programs and going to Northern Mexico and Arizona on mission trips. As I grew in the church, I also recognized the challenges and problems of politics in the church and how the church didn't respond very well to abuse happening in leadership. The sin and brokenness that I saw in the church pushed me to walk away from the church and from my faith, and yet my heart still longed for meaning and understanding: I may have turned my back on God, but God did not turn away from me.
I searched for that understanding through many other traditions, but I found that being raised in the Presbyterian Church, my faith language was rooted there and so I returned to the church. My time away from church and my frustration with the brokenness in the church now push me to see that the church is broken, because it is a gathering of broken people. At the same time in this place gathered around faith in God, Grace is what God uses us as broken people to grow and flourish and live out love with one another.
In ministry and in my own faith life I find studying the bible to be wonderfully life giving. The bible is a collection of stories, songs, and characters that have reflected and responded to the challenges of faith through a host of different life experiences. In times of joy and celebration and times of suffering and oppression, we can find others who have walked similar paths, responded in similar ways and have found God to be there alongside. I have always found that when I open the bible to a passage or to a story, the words of those who have gone before me are illuminated yet again. The journey of faith is not one that they can point to a beginning or an end, for we stand on the shoulders of those before us and we walk alongside those who will continue the journey of life long after we are gone.
I am an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PCUSA. I studied theology and ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas and I have served churches in Georgetown, Texas; El Paso, Texas, and I now serve here at First Pres in Leavenworth, Kansas. My wife and I, both from Southern California, are devoted to our three school age boys who keep us on our toes.
I searched for that understanding through many other traditions, but I found that being raised in the Presbyterian Church, my faith language was rooted there and so I returned to the church. My time away from church and my frustration with the brokenness in the church now push me to see that the church is broken, because it is a gathering of broken people. At the same time in this place gathered around faith in God, Grace is what God uses us as broken people to grow and flourish and live out love with one another.
In ministry and in my own faith life I find studying the bible to be wonderfully life giving. The bible is a collection of stories, songs, and characters that have reflected and responded to the challenges of faith through a host of different life experiences. In times of joy and celebration and times of suffering and oppression, we can find others who have walked similar paths, responded in similar ways and have found God to be there alongside. I have always found that when I open the bible to a passage or to a story, the words of those who have gone before me are illuminated yet again. The journey of faith is not one that they can point to a beginning or an end, for we stand on the shoulders of those before us and we walk alongside those who will continue the journey of life long after we are gone.
I am an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PCUSA. I studied theology and ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas and I have served churches in Georgetown, Texas; El Paso, Texas, and I now serve here at First Pres in Leavenworth, Kansas. My wife and I, both from Southern California, are devoted to our three school age boys who keep us on our toes.
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Would you like to join us, but don't have a way to make it here? First Presbyterian has an agreement with Veterans Cab Service to provide transportation at no cost to you. Just call at (913) 682-7200 and let them know your destination is First Presbyterian in Leavenworth and that the church pays the bill. We'd love to have you!
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Sunday Worship
You are invited to join us in worshiping God together every Sunday at 10:30am.
We host in-person, live-streamed, and recorded worship.
Morning Prayer
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. as we come together in prayer for each other's needs and the needs of the community. If you can't make it in person, we provide a zoom link (below) so that you can join us via the web.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81628762620?pwd=OC92NGsxS1JvUmxHOGlxZGVYWkZXQT09#success
Service Times last updated on the 5th of May, 2025
You are invited to join us in worshiping God together every Sunday at 10:30am.
We host in-person, live-streamed, and recorded worship.
Morning Prayer
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. as we come together in prayer for each other's needs and the needs of the community. If you can't make it in person, we provide a zoom link (below) so that you can join us via the web.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81628762620?pwd=OC92NGsxS1JvUmxHOGlxZGVYWkZXQT09#success
Service Times last updated on the 5th of May, 2025
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First Presbyterian Church History
The city of Leavenworth, KS, was founded in 1854, and one year later, the first Presbyterian sermon was preached. During the next 20 years, United, Cumberland, and Westminster Presbyterian Churches were also established, then merged or gradually disappeared.
In the meantime, Leavenworth was growing and so was First Presbyterian, moving several times until the present building was erected and then dedicated on January 3, 1909. Today, the exterior looks very much like it did originally with one exquisite Tiffany window and others equally beautifully in the Tiffany style. The most dramatic change was the removal of the bell tower in the 1960s for structural reasons.
The interior of the church has undergone many renovations and updates over the years. Nevertheless, a member of the 1909 congregation would still feel at home worshipping in the sanctuary today. As needs have changed, so have programs evolved over the years. The commitment of First Presbyterian to its mission remains the same: to serve the Lord in ourcongregation, our community, and our world.
In the meantime, Leavenworth was growing and so was First Presbyterian, moving several times until the present building was erected and then dedicated on January 3, 1909. Today, the exterior looks very much like it did originally with one exquisite Tiffany window and others equally beautifully in the Tiffany style. The most dramatic change was the removal of the bell tower in the 1960s for structural reasons.
The interior of the church has undergone many renovations and updates over the years. Nevertheless, a member of the 1909 congregation would still feel at home worshipping in the sanctuary today. As needs have changed, so have programs evolved over the years. The commitment of First Presbyterian to its mission remains the same: to serve the Lord in ourcongregation, our community, and our world.
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