First Presbyterian Church News (Clarksville, TN)

Seeking Organist  and Director of Music FPC is now seeking applications for a well-qualified church  organist  and a Director of Music. (Applicants may apply for either or both.) Job descriptions are available upon request. Pay is commensurate to experience. Send resumes with letter of intent to Ken Giles at  kgiles3@gmail.com . Deadline for applications is June 16, 2025.

The next Game Night for all ages is at Paul Cox's home on Monday, June 9. Bring your favorite game or just show up at 7 p.m.!

Our June Card Shower is for Melanie Miner Cobb and Perry York. Please send them cards and messages of well wishes! Addresses can be found in the directory on the website.

The Irene Center is excited to announce the first assistance provided through Operation Homework! This project is a collaboration with the City of Clarksville and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to help families have a safe, stable home. Two families will be moving into brand-new apartments at Madison Way this week with another family approved for residence!  Mr. Go's daughter will attend East Montgomery in the fall. He has been working 2 jobs, but when his sister in the army was transferred, they were left homeless without money to pay the application fees and deposits.  The Gi family's 3 teenagers will attend Richview/CHS this fall. Another working, single parent who has not been able to save up for the deposits.  The Tr family's 2 middle schoolers will attend Richview this fall. They were living with mother-in-law/grandma but when the parents divorced, they had to move out. They will be moving in mid-June. Madison Way is a new complex near Sango Wa...

Summer Sermon Series ( 2023-2025): "Isaiah: The Lord Saves" "Isaiah 1-39: Prophet of Faith" (2023) "Isaiah 40-55: Prophet of Hope" (2024) "Isaiah 56-66: Prophet of Love" (2025) June 22, Isaiah 56, Keep Justice June 29, Isaiah 57, What Happens July 6, Isaiah 58, Share Bread July 13, Isaiah 59, The Lord's Hand July 20, Isaiah 60, Arise, Shine! July 27, Isaiah 61, The Spirit of the Lord In no other book of the Bible is God’s wonder and grandeur so clearly displayed; it is no wonder then, that Isaiah is the most often quoted prophet in the New Testament. This book has so shaped the faith and life of the church--our doctrine, liturgy, and practice--that some of the earliest Christians thought of Isaiah as the “Fifth Gospel.” The great preachers and thinkers of the church have always meditated on its message and used it as a special guide for truthfully hearing the Word of God--from Chrysostom to Augustine, and on to Martin Luther and John Calvin. ...

Do you love playing with children? We are ecstatic to pair you with a volunteer opportunity on the afternoon of July 6. Help make the Young Adult Summer Party possible by providing childcare for the parents. You will need to be background checked (the church will cover that cost) if you haven't been already. Please contact the office at fpcclarksville@gmail.com right away to get the process started. Thank you!

Childcare has been extended to 9:00 a.m. through June 8 so that parents can attend choir practice.  (Childcare workers will not be able to stay for The Trek during Memorial Day weekend.)

We are pleased to welcome Neely Holloway to the FPC staff as Business Administrator for Events and Programs. Neely is a Clarksville native and 2016 Graduate from Austin Peay State University. After completing her undergraduate degree she joined the staff team of Chi Alpha Campus Ministry at APSU where she worked for nine years to help develop a discipleship program made up of 200+ college students and reaching thousands for the gospel. During that time she continued on with her wedding photography business, travel, and remodeling her home. In July of 2024 she met her now-husband, Justus, and the two were married in an intimate ceremony with family April 7, 2025. She has a heart for local ministry and world missions and is eager to work alongside the staff of FPC.