First Presbyterian Church Galveston is a community of believers, willing to work together to make things happen. The business of the church happens through the efforts of many ministry groups. Ministry members can be anyone who cares about the work of the church and need not be active Session members or ordained elders.
Ministries of First Presbyterian
Budget and Stewardship: Jeri Waddell
Buildings and Grounds: Bruce Vanlerberghe and Bruce Niebuhr
Christian Education: Sharon Tallent
Communications: Ann Hurt
Congregational Care: Bill Bondurant and Ruben Infante
Fellowship: Lynn Smith
Memorial: Eleanor Grant and Carolyn Urbani
Missions: Joe Stanfield and Abigail Kasinger
Personnel: Kerry Potts O’Malley
Worship: Leslie Sabourin
Missions Supported by First Presbyterian
Local Hunger Relief
Salvation Army Monday Evening Meals
St. Vincent’s House Food Pantry
Galveston Island Meals on Wheels
Local Health Initiatives
The Luke Society Medical Mission
St. Vincent House Free Clinic
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Aids Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Gulf Coast
Other Local Service Agencies
Galveston Seafarers’ Center
Community of Hope Ministry
Local Partners for Children
East End Preschool – Located at FPC
Salvation Army Angel Tree
Pregnancy and Parenting Support Center
National/International Missions
Heifer International
Alternative Christmas Market
Christmas Joy Offering
One Great Hour of Sharing
Nicaragua Missions