Dear Friends,

Welcome! I’m glad you’ve taken a moment to take a peek at the exciting things happening here at the Franklin church. Let me introduce you to the church and its ministry.

The first question people tend to ask when they come through the doors of the church is this: "what exactly is a Presbyterian anyway?" A Presbyterian is a devoted Christian who believes that, in the person of Jesus Christ, God comes into the world to offer sinners the gift of grace and the hope of salvation.

We understand the Bible to be the unique and authoritative Word of God, and affirm that God blesses the church with unity while simultaneously calling us to recognize our diversity by welcoming the gifts and talents of all.

Presbyterians are a missional people who believe we have a great story to tell, and are called to tell it!

We have a representative form of government in which Elders are chosen by God and elected by the people to serve Christ and the church with "energy, intelligence, imagination and love."

The Franklin church is blessed to be a part of a connectional body of Presbyterian churches throughout the world who trust that, together, we can have a much more effective witness than any one congregation working alone.

Ours is a community church. We seek to provide the community with spiritual nurture and hospitality through our worship, education, and outreach.

Sunday worship finds us in our Great Hall at 8:30 a.m. for an interactive service "in the round," and in our Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. for a more traditional service with time-honored hymns, liturgy, and a wide variety of choirs.

Our Church School is nestled between the two worship hours—giving families the blessed opportunity of worshipping together and joining with others of a similar age (pre-school to adult) to hear with joy and discernment the stories of faith. To supplement our opportunities for learning and hands-on-mission, we sponsor a Youth Group and a local mission society known as Presbyterian Women, as well as hosting some seasonal small groups for adults.

This church is a wonderful place to meet God and encounters others who believe, as I’m sure you do, that we are blessed by grace, through faith, to know Christ and give witness to the gospel which points us heavenward.

Come join us some Sunday soon. Tell us your story, and become a part of ours. Blessings,

Pastor Rhonda Myers