Pastor’s Message: March 22, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: COMMEMORATING JESUS’ ACTIVITIES This Sunday is Palm Sunday, which begins Holy Week, the most important week of the year on the Christian calendar. In the next week, we will have a range of services that commemorate Jesus’...

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Job Opening: Pastoral Care Associate

The First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem is seeking a Pastoral Care Associate This ordained individual represents the church and offers pastoral care in home or health institution visitations and other contacts involving care and support. Works with the Deacons and...

Blessing of the Animals

Join us as we celebrate the animals that are near and dear to us. Our event on Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. will be our 5th Annual Blessing of the Animals and we are looking forward to having you all there. We’ll meet on the east side lawn (by the large parking lot)....

Inquirers’ Seminar coming May 15

Inquirers’ Seminar coming May 15

We are excited to announce a two-part Inquirers’ Seminar, as part of our ministries of engagement and faith formation here at First Presbyterian. The seminar will be in two parts: an in-person session on Sunday, May 15 from 2:00-5:00 p.m., with a Zoom follow-up to be...

Archive of Pastor Messages

Pastor’s Message: Feb. 9, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. SUZANNE TRUMP: CONSIDERING WHAT IS TO COME…Dear Members and Friends of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, As we come together on Super Bowl Sunday and celebrate the Souper Bowl of Caring we rejoice in our many blessings.  We will share...

Pastor’s Message: Feb. 2, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: ANNUAL MEETINGS RECAPFriends, thanks to all of you who attended last week’s Annual Meetings of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. I thought it might be helpful to do a brief recap for those...

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 26, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED Friends, I have some special and exciting news for you about our Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, which is happening immediately following the...

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Senior Pastor/Head of Staff: The Rev. J.C. Austin
Associate Pastor for Justice and Community Impact:
The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton
Pastoral Associate for Formation and Compassion:
The Rev. Suzanne Trump
Director of Music Ministries: David Macbeth
Director of Church Administration: David Crook
Weekday Preschool Director: Tracy Leszcynski
Rentals/Facility Usage: Carol Burns
Facilities Maintenance Manager: Kevin Konczyk

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