Ministries Beyond Ourselves
We will serve others with dignity and respect as equals by creating and offering ministries. The faith we share will outflow to our community.
We believe that every member has a ministry that is a celebration of their unique gifts and talents. As a church, we are intentional in creating opportunities for members and friends to express their faith through action.
Community Outreach:
Mobile Meals – is a network of community volunteers with the mission to serve seniors, disabled, or home-bound individuals by delivering healthy nutritious meals to their homes. First Pres volunteers deliver meals 1-2 days per month.
La Crosse Warming Center Meals – The La Crosse Warming Center’s mission is to work with the greater La Crosse community to better serve the unsheltered with dignity and respect by providing a safe and warm place for homeless adults. Once a month, November - April, we prepare a meal and deliver it to the warming center.
WAFER Food Pantry - We collect and deliver food twice a year from our annual food drives.
Heart and Hands Ministry - Two church owned apartments are available to a community agency for transitional housing needs.
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Join others in knitting or crocheting shawls, hats and mittens to give to those in need and the comfort they bring.
Community Meal - Join us in lending a hand to Our Savior's Lutheran Church who serves a community meal (Come for Supper) every Tuesday night for those that need a meal and the company it provides.
Global Outreach:
Operation Christmas Child
For over 15 years, First Presbyterian Church has participated in Samaritan's Purse ministry to send gift filled Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Mission and Social Action Team is formed with the purpose of developing, advocating, and implementing a plan to realize the mission of First Presbyterian Church. The focus areas are Housing, Food, and Healthcare. If you are interested in volunteering in our community this team can help you get started. The ministries we've detailed here are some (not all) of the activities that you can be involved in.