First Presbyterian Church
Faithfully serving Christ in Marion County and the world since 1857 and still growing!
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About Us
First Presbyterian Church is a 900 member congregation; a member of the National Society of Historic Places, having been established in 1857; and belongs to the Presbytery of St. Augustine of PC(USA).
We are located in the heart of the historic district in Ocala, Florida. Worship ranges from casual to traditional. We follow a structure which calls us to worship; invites our praise; provides a special time for children; challenges and comforts us with the Word read, preached and demonstrated through the sacraments; sung through the anthems and hymns; and leads us in prayers of thanks and petition.
- Vibe
- Casual, Traditional Liturgy, Friendly, Progressive, Inclusive, Multigenerational, Young, Young families, Lots of kids, Neighborhood-focused
- Programs
- Community Service, Social Justice, Addiction/Recovery, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Children's Ministry
- Denomination
- Presbyterian (PCUSA)
- Networks
- Size
- Large
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1857
Contact Information
Phone
352-629-7561
Website
http://www.fpcocala.org
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 08:15am
- Traditional
- 09:30am
- Contemporary
- 06:00pm
- Kaleo Youth service
- 11:00am
- Traditional
What to Expect
Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Raymond Guterman
The Reverend Doctor Raymond Guterman is a native of Donalsonville, in the Southwest corner of the state of Georgia, where he was very involved in school activities and the First Presbyterian Church. After high school, he attended and graduated with honors, with a degree in accounting from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia. This is where he sensed a Call into the Christian ministry as a profession. He went on to become Columbia Theological Seminary’s (of Decatur, Georgia) youngest graduate to receive his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1980. In seminary, he did internships in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Anniston, Alabama and North Augusta, South Carolina. Following seminary, he served as senior pastor of the Morningside Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Georgia for nine years, the Northwood Presbyterian Church of Clearwater, Florida for fifteen years, and now is in his ninth year as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocala, Florida.Location & Directions
What Members Say
Jeffrey A. Dolinar shared their experience Nov 2024
I been a Presbyterian since the year
2000.I like to call Ocala ,and Florida
Gators home.I like to meet a nice
girl.
Jeff.
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