Basic “Presbyterian” Beliefs :
- We believe in one God, the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To God be all honor, glory and praise forever!

- Jesus Christ, the living Word, became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. He who is true God became true man united in one Person forever. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. On the third day He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of God, Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Mediator.

- The Holy Spirit has come to glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to our hearts. The Spirit convicts us of sin and draws us to the Savior. Indwelling our hearts, the Spirit gives new life to us, empowers and imparts gifts to us for service. The Spirit instructs and guides us into all truth, and seals us for the day of redemption.

- Being estranged from God and condemned by our sinfulness, our salvation is wholly dependent upon the work of God's free grace. God credits His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, thereby justifies them in His sight. Only such as are born of the Holy Spirit and receive Jesus Christ become children of God and heirs of eternal life.

- The true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit are united together in the body of Christ. The Church finds her visible, yet imperfect, expression in local congregations where the Word of God is preached in its purity and the sacraments are administered in their integrity; where scriptural discipline is practiced, and where loving fellowship is maintained. For her perfecting, she awaits the return of her Lord.

- Jesus Christ will come again to the earth to judge the living and the dead, and to consummate history and the eternal plan of God. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev. 22:20)

- The Lord Jesus Christ commands all believers to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world and to make disciples of all nations. Obedience to the Great Commission requires total commitment to “Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.” Christ calls us to a life of self-denying love and service. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10)

- The Bible is, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the “unique” and authoritative word of Jesus Christ to the Church universal, and God’s personal word to individuals.

- We celebrate two sacraments: 1) Baptism, and 2) Lord’s Supper. A sacrament is a “sign and seal of God’s grace.” These were instituted by Christ and given to the Church as ways to remember Christ’s atoning work of salvation.
First Presbyterian Church is a growing church of 600 members. Led by our Head of Staff, Joel M. Long, we are excited to be in ministry to the regions of south central Virginia and north central North Carolina.
Eden is strategically positioned on the NC/VA border in the central part of the state. We are 30 minutes north of Greensboro, NC, and 10 minutes south of Martinsville, VA.
In an effort to meet the needs of our region our leadership team (Elders/Session) has shaped a direction for the future of our ministry with an emphasis in the following areas:
To Make Christ First…
In our Worship and Discipleship Ministries
In our Mission and Outreach to the World
In our Fellowship