First Presbyterian Church of Gardner, Kansas, is a Presbyterian Church (USA) member congregation founded in 1866 to serve God in this community. Our vision is to glorify God by being a warm, caring and loving church. Join us and help us to become even greater by God’s grace. We are an open, welcoming, and affirming church. Everyone is welcome. Contact us for more information.
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report for the congregation
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2022
Continue reading →Unity Not Uniformity – by Pastor Kimby
I decided to preach in May from the book of Ephesians. It’s a great little book – just six chapters, packed with phenomenal theology. Originally written to new churches who were trying to figure out how to be faithful in … Continue reading →
Time for a Resurrection – by Pastor Kimby
This month we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. While particularly we are celebrating that Jesus conquered sin and death, that Jesus rose from the grave, and in so doing opened the door to eternal life for … Continue reading →
Ashes to Easter – by Pastor Kimby
The season of Lent is very complex. It falls at the end of winter and on the cusp of Spring, just as we see signs of new life approaching, as the days are lengthening and the temperatures warming. Days are … Continue reading →
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2021
Continue reading →Vacation, Staycation – by Pastor Kimby
I haven’t taken an out-of-town travel vacation in years. I preferred spending time with my dad during his last years whenever possible. Since his death I have planned two trips that got cancelled because of covid. Last week, I took … Continue reading →
Epiphany – by Pastor Kimby
After the 12 days of Christmas, we celebrate Epiphany on January 6. The day marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of the season of Epiphany. Popularly we recognize Epiphany as the celebration of the coming of … Continue reading →
Bread for the World – Bring a loaf – by Pastor Kimby
Jesus said “I am the bread of life; whoever believes in me will never be hungry.” Bread unites people all over the world. We all are hungry. We all are satisfied by some common table bread. We all are able … Continue reading →
Resiliency and Resignation – by Pastor Kimby
How do you have a rally day without a rally? Starting another fall without regular Sunday School, patching together safe programs, canceling gatherings, trying to plan for an unknown future. It seems harder this second year. Perhaps because we thought … Continue reading →