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.

Where we came from, and where we’re going!