A Church in the City We love where God has planted us—right in the middle of downtown—and we want to see our city flourish. Our doors are wide open, offering shelter from the storm. We’re investing in the peace and prosperity of Colorado Springs, pouring ourselves out for our...
On Sunday Night, January 29, 2017, more than 500 gathered to celebrate what God did in our midst in 2016 and to move forward purposefully into 2017. We recognized leaders who were completing their terms of service, and we elected and affirmed new Elders and Deacons to lead through prayer...
The First Pres Foundation is committed to building the Church of the future by underwriting seminary education for students working toward ordained ministry. In 2016, the First Pres Foundation supported six seminarians at four different universities in three different...
“Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand." – Matthew 13:13 This past spring, I had the privilege of attending a five-day intensive leadership training conducted by the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLI). Besides being a powerful...
An interview with Rev. Nate Stratman on his journey at First Pres and new challenge starting an ECO church in Wilmington, North Carolina.