The congregation of First United Presbyterian Church joyfully announces that their next Senior Pastor and Head of Staff will be the Reverend Jessie Light-Wells. November 15 will be her first Sunday with us. We are excited to welcome Jessie and her family to Fayetteville. Reverend Jessie comes with a deep love for Jesus, a heart… Read more »
You might be seeing something new around the sanctuary and in the Gathering Place — orange silicon bracelets that say, “Being Cautious.” What are they for? Who’s being cautious, and why? They’re social distancing awareness bracelets. Wearing one tells people that you’re keeping your distance and maybe forgoing hugs or even handshakes. Who’s being cautious?… Read more »
In the most recent years, our church nursery has been on the second floor of the Knox building, straight back from the courtyard. A desire for an adjacent bathroom and access to outside space has led us to a project to renovate the classroom at the base of the exterior stairs between Knox and Witherspoon…. Read more »
Our 2027 Honduras Mission Trip has new dates! Because Spring Break falls during Holy Week, a deeply important time for our partners and churches in Honduras, we will travel May 22–29, 2027. What will we do while we’re there? We don’t know yet—and that’s intentional. Our ministry in Honduras is rooted in partnership, relationship, and… Read more »
Please click the button below to download a pdf copy of the annual report.
Returning home on Palm Sunday, our group of sixteen from the Presbytery of Arkansas spent Spring Break in Honduras—and from the very first moment, it was clear: this trip was about so much more than the work in front of us. We arrived on Saturday and were welcomed by Alex Rodas, the Honduran Presbytery’s Group… Read more »
Sixteen representatives from the Presbytery of Arkansas are spending Spring Break in Honduras. They are working alongside the Presbytery of Honduras on several projects and building relationships with our partners in Christ. The group is staying at Villa de Garcia, a conference center operated by the Presbyterian Women of Honduras. Their main project is helping… Read more »
2026 Spring Break Mission Trip to Honduras The Presbytery of Arkansas is preparing for our Spring Break 2026 Mission Trip to Honduras, continuing a long-standing covenant partnership grounded in faith, friendship, and shared ministry. This year marks Leigh Woodruff’s tenth trip in twelve years. She serves as Co-Moderator of the Honduras Ministry Subcommittee alongside Rev…. Read more »
Every Wednesday, our Director of Christian Education, Kristi Button, sends out an email newsletter for the families of children involved in our Children’s ministry. This past week she suggested creating an Easter Gratitude Tree during Lent. For children, an Easter gratitude Tree is a way for them to learn to recognize the blessings in their… Read more »
During Lent, we will join with area churches for a series of Lenten services known as Soup and Sermon. Each Tuesday at noon, we will gather with several Fayetteville congregations for a light lunch and worship service. First United Presbyterian Church will host the service on Tuesday, March 31. The services will be designed so… Read more »
© 2026 First United Presbyterian Church – All rights reserved. Web Design by Haden Interactive.