Mission Statement:

We seek to follow Jesus Christ as his body in the world, reaching out with arms opened wide to embrace any whom the world would reject or deny.

History:

The story of the Presbyterian Church in Pulaski is interwoven with the fabric of the town itself. In 1812, a group of Presbyterians -- early settlers of Giles County who worshipped in homes and groves -- sent a request to the Presbytery of West Tennessee asking that a church be organized in Pulaski.

Supply ministers were sent to the group, but the church was not formally constituted until July 28, 1828. With eight charter members, First Presbyterian Church began under the ministerial leadership of Rev. James Hall Brookes.

Three buildings have housed the congregation. The present church building, constructed in 1882, is on the National Register of Historical Places, and is lovingly tended as an architectural treasure and the symbol of Christ's corporate body for worship and service.

A spacious Sunday School annex was added in 1925 and Nall Hall, an educational unit housing a fellowship hall and modern kitchen, was constructed in 1964.

In 2000 a courtyard, filled with flowers, a beautiful fountain and attractive seating was dedicated to the glory of God. It is a place where anyone seeking quiet and meditation may come and rest. The courtyard is surrounded by a magnificent wrought iron fence with gates. The gates are never closed.

The open gates are a tangible expression of the desire of the congregation of First Presbyterian Church to be open and to be of service.