Our vision is to grow towards becoming an intergenerational, multi-ethnic, anti-racist, geographically and economically diverse Christian community gathered together and sustained by creative worship, biblically-inspired learning, empathetic ministry, nonviolently disrupting injustice in the world.
The Session of First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto approved the following Palestine Solidarity Statement on June 17, 2026. In 2016 First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto declared itself a Peace Church. This declaration was born out of careful consideration of the scriptures, our long faith tradition, our commitment to social justice, and our devotion to the…
First Presbyterian Church really showed up to support our trans youth on Sunday at the Sacred Lives Vigil. There were about 15 FPC members and friends there. Praise Olatunde gave a beautiful and inspiring testimony and words of love and encouragement. People were deeply moved by their honesty, courage, and love. We sang beautiful uplifting music. And the Pastor’s…
One of the visions we have as a church is to be a community that nonviolently disrupts injustice. On December 16th two pastors and several elders and members of our church helped us live out the vision by joining an effort to shut down the ICE headquarters and detention center at 630 Sansome Street in…