First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte

About this church

First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte is an uptown congregation offering two Presbyterian worship styles during most of the program year. The chapel service creates a quieter, reflective setting with weekly Communion, while the sanctuary service uses organ, choir, hymns, prayer, Scripture, and preaching. Children, youth, music, education, mission, and online broadcasting connect the historic center-city church with households inside and beyond Charlotte.

Year-round traditional worship begins Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and lasts about an hour. It streams online and airs live on WAXN Channel 64, with a rebroadcast Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The 9:00 Sunday contemplative service is on summer break and is scheduled to resume September 13; it normally lasts until 9:40 and includes Communion. During the 11:00 service, children ages three through first grade may leave after Children’s Time for a simplified First Church service, returning for the final hymn. Summer adult Sunday School meets at 9:45. Visitors should not arrive for the 9:00 chapel service before its September restart, and should check the current education calendar as programming shifts between summer and the program year.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official homepage and current summer notice · Visitor service comparison and Sunday logistics · September restart and broadcast options · Children’s worship ages and sequence

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