“Presbyterianism”

At FPC we seek to foster unity among the diversity of people whom the Lord has brought to us (many are from a variety of denominational backgrounds).

Part of the problem lies in the misconception of names. Presbyterian is simply the Greek word for “elder” and means that the church is led by a team called and ordained to shepherd the church (as opposed to one man or the congregation as a whole).

FPC is an ECO Presbyterian Church.  ECO stands for the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.  ECO is a rapidly-growing Presbyterian denomination that exists to serve the local church and reclaim a sense of covenanted biblical community.

ECO’s Four Priorities:
• Lift up the centrality of the gospel.
• Grow with an emerging generation of leaders.
• Prioritize a wave of church innovation.
• Create an atmosphere of relational accountability.