Minutes
Click on the picture above to access minutes of previous presbytery meetings. Please note that these minutes are password protected and are only for use by members of First Presbytery.
Manual of Procedure
Click on the picture above to access the most current version of the Manual of Procedure for First Presbytery. This page also includes other resources such as the clerks of session, committees, and supply list within First Presbytery.
Elder Materials
Click on the picture above to download the elder registration form for the upcoming presbytery meeting or you can fill out an online form which is automatically submitted to the Stated Clerk.
Find a Church
Click on the picture above to see the map/directory of churches in First Presbytery.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest ARP Church, 1790 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA | November 10, 2026 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Fall Stated Presbytery Meeting | Fall Stated Presbytery Meeting |
| February 1, 2027 | Statistical Reports Due | The Presbytery Report should be sent to the Stated Clerk of First Presbytery. The Statistical Report should be sent to Synod via either online submission or spreadsheet. | |
| March 1, 2027 | Deadline for Session Minutes for previous year | Please e-mail the Stated Clerk a scanned/digitized copy of all signed session minutes for your church from the previous year. They should also include the minutes from any congregational meetings, and the presbytery report that is sent annually to the Stated Clerk. | |
| Reformation Presbyterian Church, 120 7th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA | March 16, 2027 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Spring Stated Presbytery Meeting | Spring Stated Presbytery Meeting |
About Us
First Presbytery dates back to 1800 and covered the entirety of North Carolina until 2019 when Grace Presbytery was formed. First Presbytery now covers the western half of North Carolina and is comprised of all the churches within that region, with her ministers and elders of those churches.
First Presbytery of the ARP Synod 