WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Many Parts but One Body in Christ

At the heart of First Pres Women’s Bible Studies is the desire that we abide in Jesus, study God’s Word together, grow in our knowledge of God, bear fruit, bring glory to God, be blessed, and live in such a way as to show a lost world the beauty and truth of God's Word and His ways.

Join us for Bible Study this summer

Colossians and Philemon: That in Everything Christ Might Be Preeminent

Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 AM

May 27 – July 29

in the Fellowship Hall

This summer we are studying the books of Colossians and Philemon.

Like the church at Colossae, we are often presented with false teachings that challenge Christ's supremacy and sufficiency, trying to deceive us into thinking wisdom and knowledge can be found apart from Christ. That's simply not true. Jesus is enough. 

Join us this summer, as Sandy Hartley and Phyllis Holwerda lead us in this 8-week study of these two closely related "prison epistles" the apostle Paul wrote to believers in Colossae, one to the congregation and one to a prominent member-the first a challenge to remain firmly grounded in the hope of the gospel and the second to live it.

NOTE: there will be no class on June 10 (VBS) and June 24 (PCA General Assembly).

First Pres Women 2025-2026 Leadership Team

President: Nancy Hill

President-Elect: Carrie Schumpert

Past President: Marilyn Bonderud

Treasurer: Liz Clem

Recording Secretary: Carol Schoner

Nominating Chair: Jay Dunn

Communications Chair: Charlene Hatmaker

Bible Study Chair: Christy Dyer-Gultom

Hospitality & Special Events:

Elissa Clark, Deb Gruner, & Lauren Tignor

Summer Bible Studies – May 27 - July 29

Woman at the Well – A quarterly event featuring games, fellowship, a personal testimony, and dessert

Fall 2025 Bible Studies Kick-off – August, 2025

Women’s Retreat – April 2026

The year at a glance

Other ministries for women

  • A Christian women's 12 step program committed to recovery. Some of the needs addressed include perfectionism, control, codependency, eating disorders, or coping with the addictions of a family member or friend. Meeting on Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00pm in Room F03-F.

    Contact leader Gail Pinchak to learn more.

  • Connects and offers a network for First Pres families who homeschool.

    Contact Liz Parkhurst to learn more.

  • This monthly small group intentionally teaching younger women principles of biblical womanhood through nurturing relationships with older women.

    Contact Sandy Hartley to learn more.

  • A bi-monthly Bible study for women post-college through mid 30s.

    Contact Scottie Cain to learn more.