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First Presbyterian Church
Galveston
Texas
est.1840
The Church in Motion
We have a significant number of activities at the church. This page records those activities .​
Pictures on this page are generally left up for about 1 months
Pictures available upon request
The symbolism of Ash Wednesday
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The ashes symbolize our sins, so we put them on ourselves
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​The bread and the wine symbolize Christ dying for our sins
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The washing off of the ashes symbolizes baptism and the washing away of our sins


Mardi gras Sunday
Jazz Band

You have not really sung "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound" until you have been accompanied by a New Orleans style Jazz band while doing so.

After the service the fellowship was accompanied by King Cake
Our distinguished conductor for the Galveston Symphony,
Trond Saeverud,
spoke on Tuesday in the Knox chapel,
February 3rd, at 6:30 PM


Nancy VandenBerg presents a check from First Presbyterian church to Kelly Kruz, executive Director of Galveston Island Meals and Wheels
Elders for
2026-2028
Ordained
2026-2028 Elders
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Lecina Linehan
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Isidore Mushimiyamana
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Paul Rhoads
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Tom Vandenberge

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