Church profile
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian · Rochester, MN
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About this church
First Presbyterian Church of Rochester worships at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at 512 Third Street Southwest, with every service available live or later through the congregation's YouTube channel. Its liturgy generally moves through gathering around God's Word, hearing Scripture read and proclaimed, responding through prayer and music, and being sent into the world. The church names God as Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit and treats Sunday worship as the starting point for its shared life.
Music has a prominent place through choral and instrumental offerings, a concert series, and participation across generations. Faith formation, youth fellowship, mission partnerships, and engagement with local, national, and global concerns carry the service's themes into the week. The congregation explicitly welcomes people seeking God's love, a faith community, or a life of Christian discipleship. Its history includes the work of founding pastor Sheldon Jackson, who later became known for extensive mission and educational activity, while present-day members describe multiple generations of the same family worshiping at FPC. Visitors can attend in person or observe the complete order online before arriving. The single 10:15 schedule removes any question about choosing a worship style, and the church's own service outline helps newcomers understand when Scripture, sermon, prayer, offering, music, and sending occur within the Presbyterian liturgy.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official visit page, current worship time, in-person gathering, live and later o · Official worship-services page, Lord’s Day meaning, four-part liturgical movemen · Official welcome page, inclusive invitation, music, faith formation, youth, miss · Official history page, Sheldon Jackson, early congregation, mission advocacy, Pr
Service times
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Ministries and visitor notes
- Recorded Worship — Available Later on YouTube
Location
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2815 57th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Sunday worship: 9:00 AM
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Sunday worship — 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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Sunday onsite and online worship — 11:00 a.m.
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1212 12th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Sunday Traditional Worship 8:30 a.m.
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