Welcome!
to our website—and to our fellowship! We are glad you've stopped by! Whether you found First Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, VA by searching the web or a friend directed you to our web site, we hope you will find your stay here fruitful.
Please surf through the navigation buttons to discover information about our programs, our Music Ministries; our Christian Education; to learn about our historic Sanctuary and where we are located. You can read notes from our Pastor, articles from our Newsletter, First Pres and you can find how to contact us by telephone, e-mail, facsimile or U.S. Mail. As you peruse this site and see pictures that you want to inspect more closely, click and they will expand.
We invite you to join us for our traditional service at 11:00 AM Sunday morning or for an energetic "contemporary" service at 8:55 AM Sunday morning. Either way, you are sure to experience a setting where you can joyously and meaningfully worship our Lord.
Our Vision
We see ourselves as the embracing arms of Jesus Christ for each other, for the community, and for the world
Our Mission
To share the amazing love of God, to reflect the light of Jesus Christ, and to live and serve joyfully in the Spirit’s power
