Mission Statment:

Over the years many programs have been nurtured, to name a few: Sunday School for all ages, programs for Youth, Children, Choir Clubs. Vacation Bible School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, prayer groups, etc. The Spire, a monthly newsletter is sent to all members and friends of the church.

Some outreach programs: A Kindergarten was organized in 1965-66, Happy House School, now Happy House Day Care Center was begun in the spring of 1966 by a few women later becoming an ecumenical endeavor. First Church was instrumental in establishing the Christian Service Center with open house March 6, 1983. In October 1985 the Columbia Literacy Council was formed. Workshops teach tutors to teach illiterates to read.

Major changes in the property: On November 30, 1980 ten stained glass windows in the sanctuary were dedicated. A Moller pipe organ was dedicated November 18, 1984. Landscaping has been underway for the past nine months and is now complete. Within the past few years major repairs and improvements have been made on the building and grounds.

Space prohibits listing all the memorials in honor of or in memory of others. The many contributions have been accepted with love and to the Glory of God and are of equal importance. Some gifts are more in evidence than others e.g. the Bibles in the pews, or the hymnals which were put into use upon moving into the new sanctuary in 1970. The new revised hymnals were in use by April 1990.

We move into 2000 with an early morning service and praise team; The morning service schedule is part of an organized plan for helping meet the needs of the congregation and involvement of volunteers whose assistance is invaluable.