Our Heritage
First Presbyterian Church has been a
landmark and cornerstone of the
Phillips community for over 100 years.
Early on, the Avon Avenue site was
part of the downtown thoroughfare,
dotted with grocery stores, meeting
halls, and small businesses. When
State Highway 13 became a corridor
from Marshfield to Ashland, the church
was known for its carillon of hymns
that could be heard every day at noon
and 5:00 p.m. In 19xx, the church
bell from the original building was
dedicated at the opening of the newly-
built church (constructed after the
Great Fire of 1894). The resounding
bell signaled to the neighborhood the
beginning of worship each Sunday
morning.
Our Future!
In 2010, First Presbyterian Church unveiled a brand new multi-
functional, single-level facility on the same site as the original
church. Beyond worship and ministry space for the
congregation, we provide at no cost, gathering space for
groups, businesses, and non-profits. Our "catering kitchen"
encourages patronage of local eateries for every kind of
function: funeral meals, receptions, small group luncheons, and
even pizza delivery for casual gatherings!
The new sanctuary was designed with acoustics in mind, and
makes for a lovely worship sound and even accommodates local
music/film productions. Our informal motto is “the coffee’s
always on!” and so is the free WiFi"hot spot” for any and all
visitors to the building.
Our decision to rebuild, (using local contractors), has made a
significant impact in the economy of our small town. The open
design concept of our building allows for continual ministry
adaptations, grow partnerships with our local sister churches, as
well as local businesses and service organizations. Our past
heritage and future plans has moved our congregation to
implementing a flexible strategy that will well-serve our body of
believers now, and 25 years from now.
This bell was part of
our former church
building and was
installed in the new
church as homage to
our past.
Where we came from, and
where we’re going!
PHILLIPS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A PRESBYTERIAN PCUSA CHURCH