Striving to make a difference in the world and in the lives we lead.

Midway between the urban centers of Washington DC and Baltimore, the church is a diverse, thriving place where all the people of God welcome each other to worship, to serve, to grow, and to experience the joy of God’s love in Jesus Christ.

We believe being welcoming goes deeper than friendly faces and warm handshakes.

To us, being a welcoming community means that we will love you and we will love those you love and see them as you do, without exception.

Welcome

A congregation of the Presbytery of Baltimore in The Presbyterian Church (USA)

Sundays

8:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages
10:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary & Online
11:30 am Fellowship Hour

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Worship

Worship at First Pres is relaxed and reverent. We grow by listening and responding to God.

Come as You Are

Children & Families

A safe and nurturing environment where children learn they are loved and cared for within our Christian community.

Connect & Grow

Service & Advocacy

Working for justice and kindness throughout our neighborhood, our region, and the world

Make a Difference

First Pres is a place where the diversity of God’s creation is celebrated.

At First Pres, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community.

Inclusivity Statement

Upcoming Events

Celebrating 20 Years of Compañerismo
Sun, Sep 29
Sep 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Howard Cty, 9325 Presbyterian Circle
Sep 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Howard Cty, 9325 Presbyterian Circle
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HoCo Pride Festival 2024
Sun, Oct 13
Oct 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
Oct 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
First Pres is sharing God's love by co-sponsoring this year's festival!
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Warm for Winter
Sat, Nov 09
Nov 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Columbia, 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD 21045, USA
Nov 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Columbia, 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD 21045, USA
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Congregational Meeting
Date and time is TBD
Date and time is TBD
Columbia, 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD 21045, USA
Date and time is TBD
Columbia, 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD 21045, USA
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