This church was founded by Mark Twain's brother, when President Lincoln sent him west to be Nevada's Territorial Secretary. Fast forward a century and a half and this is a strong church with a congregation and worship service focused on Christ.
They have a great Sunday school program for young kids and a vibrant youth group. Their services blend the traditional and contemporary, with a choir and pipe organ contrasted with a praise band that plays the latest hits from the contemporary genre. The congregation leans more older adult, but is very hip and incredibly welcoming.
The thing that may be FPC's most endearing quality is its commitment to mission work. Many years ago, it decided to become a "tithing church", meaning that 10% of all its income goes directly to mission work. They fund about a dozen local causes, nearly ten more around the nation, and another ten around the world. They send out a mission team to do international work nearly every year and were also the force behind Carson City's big mission effort-- GraceWorks.
Christ really is King at FPC, and it's well worth a visit. read more