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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Adult Ed Series: Empathy

Adult Ed Series: Empathy

On Sundays from May 1-22 our Hearts N Minds adult ed class will offer a new four week series about growing empathy. All are welcome to join the conversation. Participants will explore why empathy has become so important, what empathy is and what it is not, what...

Holy Week Plans Announced

Several special services have been announced for Holy Week (April 10-17): NOTE: All online services will be livestreamed on the church's Facebook page and on the "Watch" page of our website, fpc-bethlehem.org. Thursday, April 14: Maundy Thursday Service (7 p.m. –...

Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Festival

We invite kids of all ages to a fun outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-noon. It will be held outdoors on the church grounds, between the community garden and the Memorial Garden, weather permitting. If we have bad weather we will move the fun...

Archive of Pastor Messages

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 19, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: ANSWERING THE CALL In two weeks, on January 28, immediately following a Combined Worship service at 10 a.m., we will be having our Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem. It...

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 12, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE NEXT STEP OF THIS JOURNEY Friends, as we enter the new year, I am very excited about the opportunities that are before us as a congregation! Specifically, I am delighted that our efforts at the strategic redevelopment of our...

Pastor’s Message: Jan. 5, 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: RISE AND SHINE This Sunday, we will be celebrating Epiphany Sunday. As I have said before, Epiphany is often an afterthought of the Christian calendar in the United States, since observance of the season of Christmas is largely...

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2344 Center Street
Bethlehem, PA 18017

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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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