Dear friends, The New Year has arrived. Following our farewell to Pastor Nanette this Sunday; as we look to see what the future holds for First Church, we will welcome our new Interim Pastor. I am pleased to introduce to the congregation Reverend Jeffrey Jackson, as he will serve as our Interim Senior Minister beginning January 8. I invite you to join me at…
Dear friends, Celebrate Pastor Nanette’s service to First Church and bid her farewell as she begins the next chapter in her ministry. This coming Sunday, January 7, 2024, will be Pastor Nanette’s last day as our Senior Minister. Her call as our first woman and immigrant Senior Minister has been historic in First Church’s 190 years…
December 1, 2023 Beloved Members and Friends of First Church, With a heart full of gratitude, grief, and hope, I write to share a significant announcement as I tender my resignation as Senior Minister and accept an appointment within Akron’s new mayor’s administration. This decision has come with great care after many hours of prayer…
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, in celebration of our 190th Anniversary, First Church will host a variety of Open House Tours of its historic 113-year-old building thanks to tour guides Sarah Vradenburg, Todd Brown, Eric Roberts, Organist Julie Lehman, and Rev. Nanette Pitt. Four guided tours will be offered on rotation: Nooks Tour Nooks &…
Bring your pet to church on Wednesday, October 4, at 6pm, for our Pet Blessing Service. The service will be held on the front lawn or, if the weather is inclement, in the First Church Chapel. Bring your pet along or bring a photo to celebrate, commemorate, and bless your pets as part of our…
Join us on Sunday, October 1, 2023 for a special Sunday! Our theme: Love is Louder During both worship services, 9am and 11am, we will celebrate communion with Christians all over the world as we observe World Communion Sunday. Both services will be led by lay and ordained First Church members who attended this year’s…
Join Children’s Faith Adventures on Sunday, September 17, for our annual Welcome Back Party. Parents/Guardians and their children are invited to join us after the Thoughts for the Young during worship. There will be crafts, games, time to get to know other families, meet the volunteers, and a whole lot of fun for all. Parents/Guardians, please plan on…
The Feeding Hope Food Pantry is reestablishing the Pots & Pans ministry which pantry clients greatly appreciate. Donations are appreciated of pots and pans, roasting pans, baking pans, baking sheets, muffin tins, cooling racks, casserole dishes, mixing bowls, serving bowls. No dishes, please. Small appliances in working condition, such as toasters, toaster ovens, microwaves, blenders, slow cookers,…
Save the date — Sunday, September 10 — and come for a morning of fellowship and community with one combined service at 10am followed by our 2023 Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social. All are invited to attend and share this opportunity to celebrate the year and look ahead together.
Akron Pride is happening on Saturday, August 26. Stop and say hello at the booth on Bowery Street and enjoy the free giveaways and a wonderful rainbow raffle basket! Join us as First Church participates in the Equity March again — we’d love all our friends and members to be there! Meet anytime from 9:15am (before our group photo at 9:45am) in the downtown Spaghetti Warehouse parking lot for the 0.6 mile march…