Weddings and Funerals
Celebrate Your Wedding at FPC
First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia offers a sacred and beautiful setting for couples seeking a Christian marriage ceremony. Whether you're a church member or exploring faith traditions, we are honored to support you in this joyful milestone.
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What We Offer:
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A traditional sanctuary and an intimate chapel option
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Dressing areas for the wedding party
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Music coordination and organist services
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Experienced wedding coordinator
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Premarital counseling with a pastor
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Rehearsal and ceremony support
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​For information regarding a wedding at First Presbyterian Church, please email ​Sherry Moore, Administrative Assistant.
At First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, we offer a sacred space for grieving, remembering, and celebrating the hope we have in Christ. Whether you’re a member or connected through a loved one, we are here to support you with compassion and care.
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What We Offer:
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Funeral or memorial services led by one of our pastors
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Sanctuary, chapel, or columbarium service options
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Music coordination and support from our Director of Music
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Pastoral care before, during, and after the service
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Reception space (as available)
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Access to our church columbarium
First Presbyterian Church offers a ministry of love and hope to all who grieve. Christians do not bear bereavement in isolation but are sustained by the power of the Holy Spirit and the community of faith. Because it is difficult under emotional stress to plan wisely, members should discuss and plan in advance arrangements necessary at the time of death.
​For information on memorial and funeral services, please email Daniel J. Commerford, Senior Minister.
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The Columbarium and Garden, located outside the Sanctuary on the west end, was dedicated January 1989. For information about inurnment at First Presbyterian Church, please email the church office.