Missions and Outreach

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FPC Mission work bridges the congregation's fellowship and outreach activities. The members of First Presbyterian Church put a high value on not only hearing the Word, but also doing the Word. We believe that "faith without works is dead," we believe that when we fold our hands in prayer we should see dirty fingernails and calloused hands, and we believe that the Good News of Jesus Christ addresses the full spectrum of human need: physical, emotional, as well as spiritual.

First Presbyterian Church has a Mission Statement that informs all ministries in the church.  Reach up and out in faith and love.  Part of FPC Mesa’s vision is to strive to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual…needs of the larger community.  We celebrate what we believe by putting our faith into action.  The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet is a ministry that specifically responds to God’s call to meet needs of food, clothing, emotional and spiritual support.  Both are open every Friday 8-9 AM.

This innovative ministry does most of its work by providing housing and utility assistance to the working poor, with help also available for food and medical needs. A needs assessment is completed by interview with each potential client. If aid is approved, a plan is developed often in concert with other agencies in the community. Over the past twenty years, MPM volunteers have interviewed over 2,000 local families and have contributed over $1,000,000 in assistance. Mesa Presbyterian Ministries is a qualified 501c3 charitable organization under the Arizona Welfare Reform Act of 1998. Under certain conditions individual gifts up to $400 can be deducted from Arizona state income tax. For more information, please contact MPM administrator Jack Oliver at 480-534-0017.