“Looking Up” exhibit celebrates artistic expression and community engagement. We warmly welcome everyone to come and experience the vibrant art scene in our community on the 1st and 2nd floor of the Galleries at First Pres.

About the Artists:
 · George Stone is known for his beautiful representational oil paintings
 · Joe Craighead focuses on plein air oil paintings featuring landscapes
 · Mark Baral is recognized for landscape and representational oil paintings

 Join us for an unforgettable evening of art, conversation, and community spirit at the opening reception on Friday, May 16, from 6:00-8:00pm in the Sturgis Gathering Space. This event is free and open to the public, inviting art enthusiasts and community members alike to join us for an evening of creativity and connection.

The next community exhibition, Mending a Heart: One Brushstroke at a Time, demonstrates “painting through tragedy, tears, illness, despair, regrets, fear, forgiveness, courage, survival, joy, hope, and healing. It is amazing how creative grief and love can be,” says artist, Suzanne Accetta.

The Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 5 from 6-8pm in the Sturgis Gathering Space. All are welcome to come and see the exhibition and meet the artist! The exhibit will be located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Galleries at First Pres.

An Evening at the Piano with David Nevue
Saturday, September 13, 7:00pm
FPC Harper Chapel | Tickets: $30

Join pianist/composer David Nevue on Saturday, September 13th at 7 PM for an inspiring evening of music and storytelling at First Presbyterian Church in the Harper Prayer Chapel! Nevue is recognized internationally as a remarkable force in the contemporary piano music scene. His evocative compositions and performances blend beauty and melody into heartfelt stories of family, faith, redemption, and grace. For this concert, he will be playing a selection of his most popular works, personal favorites, and his unique arrangements of popular hymns. Over his career, Nevue has garnered numerous accolades and an astonishing 2 billion spins on platforms including Spotify, Pandora Radio, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Alexa, and others. His musical portfolio consists of 17 albums, with his most recent, In the Soft Light of Grace, debuting at #1 on iTunes and Amazon for its genre and breaking into the Top 5 on the Billboard music charts.

Wednesday, September 17 | 10:00am | Worship and Arts Center

Join the ladies of Above All Ministries for a powerful time of worship and encouragement by guest speaker Katherine Wolf—renowned author, stroke survivor, and disability advocate—as she shares her remarkable story of resilience and redemption. 

Experience the thought-provoking work of Matthew Clay Baumgardner in Sacred Geometry, an exhibit that explores the tensions of the world—light and dark, conscious and subconscious, geometric and organic. These paintings will challenge, inspire, and captivate you.

Join us on Thursday, October 2 for Food, Fashion, Fellowship & Fun as we elevate, celebrate, and encourage our amazing friends with special abilities!

Featured Speaker: Tanner Smith, from "Love on the Spectrum"
Beneficiaries: Down Syndrome Association of the Upstate, FPC Special Needs Ministry, Nathaniel’s Hope, David’s Table, The Little White House School, Front Porch Housing, Greenville CAN

Sponsor: United Community Bank

$25 tickets must be purchased below. 5:30pm • Pre-Show Reception | 6:30pm • Event Begins

When: October 9, 2025 at 7:00pm

Where: Student Ministry Space at First Pres

Folk songs and stories are coming your way this fall as Joel Ansett celebrates with an anniversary tour of "The Nature of Us". Joel Ansett is an award-winning singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and heartfelt live performances. His sound combines folk and R&B, and beyond the genre, Artist Review wrote: "this music is soul therapy." His steady grassroots approach as an independent artist continues to gain momentum, thus far earning him over 40 million streams online, a Lennon Award, and several song placements in film/tv. His latest album “Layers” provides an immersive listening experience about unseen relational barriers with strangers, loved ones, and God.

Ansett was the wonderful opening act for the Gray Havens' concert last year and we can't wait to have him back. The Songwriter Q&A session will begin at 6pm and concert will begin at 7pm.