In Golden, Colorado, First Presbyterian Church of Golden is known for contemporary worship at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays, followed by fellowship and formation for every age. Located at 17707 W 16th Ave, the church organizes its life around community, spiritual formation, worship, service and stewardship, seeking to develop passionate, obedient followers of Jesus who carry his love and truth into the world.
A Sunday Morning of Contemporary Worship
The Sunday service begins at 9:00 a.m. Its music is contemporary in nature and led by the worship team. Children are always welcome to worship with their families, and fun children's worship bags are available. Nursery care is available for infants and preschoolers up to age 5. Dress is casual, and the stated guidance is to wear what is comfortable, with emphasis on the heart rather than clothing.
Sermons from First Presbyterian Church of Golden can be watched on YouTube.
Fellowship Hour and Classes for Every Age
Following worship, Fellowship Hour begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Spiritual Formation classes for all ages begin at 10:30 a.m. The church office is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
An Accepting, Welcoming Faith
First Presbyterian Church of Golden is an accepting, welcoming family of faith called by God to develop passionate, obedient followers of Christ. Its Christ-centered values are worship, community, spiritual formation, stewardship and service. The faith community seeks to hear and be directed by the Holy Spirit into living in the image of Jesus, while seeking to love God and love neighbors.
Time and Talents in Golden, the Nation and the World
The church uses its time and talents through relationships extending from Golden to national and global service.
Local
- The Action Center of Golden's School Tools program and B GoldN
- Be a Tool - Neighborhood Rehab and Christian Action Guild
- Golden Family of Churches, Habitat for Humanity's Loaves and Fishes, and Hands of the Carpenter
- Mile High Ministries - Joshua Station, Safe to Park, and Salvation Army
- Youth for Christ and Wreath of Light, Team Showers for Homeless, tutoring through Whiz Kids, and Sisters in Prayer
National
- Clean Water work for the Navajo Nation
- Presbyterian Disaster Relief
- US Border Camp - On a Shoestring
Global
Global connections include work in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, Free the Girls, Love with Actions in Rwanda, Mesa View Missionaries, Operation Christmas Child, Shalom Ministries in Rwanda, Soles 4 Souls, and Team World Vision's Clean Water work.
Session Responsibilities and Joining the Community
Pastor Joel Adams leads the church, and Juli Adams serves as Director of Spiritual Formation. Session responsibilities include missions for Tricia Bass, finance for Greg Dunlap, Christian education for Kathy Frank, communications for Alice Jensen, membership for Christopher Lester, congregational care for Chris McCarraher, worship for Lori Miller, stewardship for Henry Norton, and personnel for Margaret Thompson-Gough. David Loseke serves in interior buildings and grounds, Bob Mallow in exterior buildings and grounds, Lynda Haulenbeek in outreach, and Debby Hansen is Clerk of Sessions.
At First Presbyterian Church of Golden, becoming a member means officially identifying with its mission and values. Periodic Inquirers classes help interested people get to know one another and ask questions. The church accepts new members before the Session of Elders on a profession of faith and baptism, transfer from another church, or reaffirmation of faith.