Welcome to
First Presbyterian Church Effingham
Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life's journey,
you are welcome at the First Presbyterian Church Effingham,
a community of believers that recognizes, accepts and values
the leadership and spiritual contributions of men, women and children.
The Lord's communion feast welcomes all believers to participate!
Come, walk with us!
Celebrating the Resurrected Christ
Rev. Burt McGlawn Giving the Sunday Message
Coming soon, the re-opening of First Presbyterian!
at 600 W Temple in Effingham
Youth Group on Sundays at 6 pm
Call 217.342.6272 (Church Office) for Details
Celebration Choir
Performing at May 19 Pentecost/Communion Worship at 10:15 am
(Very Possibly at 600 W Temple!)
Youth - Adult Singers are Welcome to Participate
Rehearsals on Sundays, after Worship until 12:30 pm at the Cross
Blessing Box
Please click for Poster
Anyone can help and donate!
Food:
Food Donations must be Shelf Stable, Sealed, Temperature (heat/cold) safe
No Glass Please!
Canned Goods: (Meat, Veggie, Soup, Fruit, etc…)
Micro ready meals, Cereal/Granola bars, Protein Bars, Individual fruit/applesauce cups, Dried Fruit, Trail mix, Nuts, Pudding/Jello cups, Snack Crackers, Nut/Seed Butter: peanut, almond, sunflower, Jerky packets, Rice cakes, Pretzels, Microwave Popcorn, Baby food (Plastic or pouches)
Personal Items:
Socks, Baby wipes, Diapers, Deodorant, Toothpaste/Brushes, Shampoo/Conditioner, Sunblock/SPF lotions, Feminine Hygiene products, Sanitizer sprays/wipes, Gloves, First-Aid supplies, Rain Ponchos
2024 (July 7-12) Mission Trip to Calvert City, KY
An area near Mayfield was damaged by tornados in Dec. 2021 & Jan. 2022.
If interested, please contact Church Office at 217.342.6272
Sunday Worship
April 21 & 28; May 5
10:15 am - in the Cross Chapel
1900 Pike Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Whether you are a member or guest, you are welcome at worship!
Sunday Schedule
8:00 am Worship Music Practice at the Cross
8:50 am Adult Sunday School at various locations
9:00 am Youth, Junior & Senior High Sunday School
10:15 am Worship at the Cross/1900 Pike Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
6:00 pm Youth Group Meeting
Our Mission Statement
The Effingham First Presbyterian Church is a church where all are sincerely welcome. We embrace people, at any point in their faith journey, and ask them to come walk with us in our love of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Our fellowship comes to life using our shared gifts in worship, youth, education, mission, and music.
What Do Presbyterians Believe?
What Do Presbyterians Do?
- Advocacy & Social Justice
- Disaster Response
- Education
- Faith & Worship
- Grants & Scholarships
- Hunger & Poverty
- Racial Equity
- Women's Ministries
- World Mission
- Worshiping Communities