New Children's Ministry Coordinator Melanie Zepeda
Please join us in welcoming our new Children's Ministry Coordinator Melanie Zepeda. She will be planning and teaching our Sunday school program and we could not be more excited for our kids and our whole congregation!
"My name is Melanie Zepeda and I reside in Modesto CA. I have been married to my amazing husband Miguel for over 6 years. I am the blessed mama of my teen daughters Angela and Ava. I also have two step children; Aurora and Tony. I have over 10 years’ experience with teaching children. I'm excited to be a part of your child's Sunday Mornings.
The Personnel Committee is delighted to announce that we have found our new office manager, Holly Capoy!
Holly brings a wealth of office and church experience, and will be a wonderful addition to our staff and church family with her warm and collaborative spirit.
From Holly:
“My name is Holly Capoy. I was born in the Philippines and migrated to the USA back in 1987 with my brother and parents. I’ve been a Stocktonian for over 35 years. I am married to Benedict Capoy and have two beautiful kids- Noah, 10, and Olivia, 7. I love to travel and enjoy God’s nature. I am also a children’s ministry director that loves to teach our children compassion, love, and Jesus. Teaching kids to sing praises makes me happy and grateful.”
Please join us in giving Holly a warm welcome to the First Presbyterian Church family!
Welcome To First Presbyterian Church
We At First Presbyterian Church Invite You To Worship With Us! No Matter Where You Are At On Life’s Journey, You Are Welcome Here!
We believe that God loves all of creation, and through Jesus Christ we are brought into fellowship with God. We are a family, proclaiming the love and grace of God, as found in God's Word. All are welcome at First Presbyterian Church - those who believe as well as those who are seeking. We are committed to loving and serving all people, including those from diverse generations, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and life experiences, you are welcomed by Jesus Christ and by this church family. Whatever your story, you are welcomed by Jesus Christ and by this church family.
At each service we gather for meaningful worship to study God’s word. We reach out with the heart of ministry to care for our neighbors in the name of Christ here and around the world. We have fun and fellowship in a variety of activities ranging from dinners to sporting events. As we work and worship together we find that our faith grows as we enjoy friends old and new.
You will discover many exciting opportunities at First Presbyterian Church . Our website is just the introduction to the spirit of our church. We want you to feel at home and comfortable here. We are pleased to welcome you as part of a growing and diverse Christian community.
Please Join Us For An Upcoming Worship Service. There’s A Place For You Here At First Presbyterian Church.
Food Pantry At First Presbyterian
Do you or someone you know need a little help with food? Come on the second or fourth Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3pm for a little help. In addition, we have clothing and books available.
All of us are interested in safety! 
We are looking for a team of people to organize an event in Stockton. On Thursday, August 19, 2021 we were privileged to participate in a national RAWtools training on Zoom, where we saw guns turned into useful tools. We learned that many people are in possession of unwanted firearms and have no trusted place to discard them without fear of them getting back out into the market. It may be a gun you've inherited, or one used in suicide. It may be a gun where children, grandchildren or elderly people are in the home. These guns lead to unintentional shootings and can be stolen and used to hurt others.
Disarming your unwanted gun is the only way you can be sure
your gun will not be used for harm in the future. Across our nation, Guns into Gardens Disarming Events are being held. People are invited to bring their unloaded firearm(s) stored in the trunk of their vehicle to a specific site where a Guns to Gardens team member will remove it for disarming in their presence by making strategic cuts to render the piece unusable as a firearm. Scrap materials will be sent to RAWtools to be made into garden tools. There will be a task for everyone on the team: serve donuts and coffee, advertise the event, find a site, borrow a metal-cutting chop saw, operate the saw, provide trauma counseling, document the event, and many other tasks.
We can forward links to the training event we attended, as well as other useful links.
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As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10
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First Presbyterian Church
31 East Vine Street, Stockton, CA 95202
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