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MISSION STATEMENT
We seek to reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ through service and love.

Welcome to all who worship with us! If you are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please contact the pastor or an elder. All are welcome!  

First Presbyterian Church
Huntsville, Tennessee

185 Woodland Place 
P.O. Box 39
Huntsville TN 37756 
Phone (423) 663-3456
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The Rev. Dr. Dennis Falasco
Interim Pastor

Office Hours:
8 am - 3 pm
Tuesday and Saturday

 

There are times when the pastor must be out of the office during office hours. If possible, please call ahead for an appointment.

 

 

Palm Sunday and Holy Week at First Presbyterian Church

Each Sunday

Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 am.

     

Morning Worship, March 24
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In addition to the in-person Sanctuary opportunity for worship, the service is available  here on the website (above) or online:
Facebook Live
    

Church YouTube Channel

Holy Week-Easter
March 24 : Sunday School and Morning Worship
March 29- Good Friday Service at 6:30 PM
March 31- Easter Sunrise Service and Worship

Church News & Events

Photos from the recent  Church Work Day are here.

Holy Week

March 29- Good Friday Service at 6:30 PM

Saturday, March 30, the youth group will be traveling to Main Event. They will leave the church at at 1:00 PM.

Our annual Easter Egg hunt will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 30.  Light refreshments will be served. You may bring a dozen of eggs (plastic or hard boiled) for the egg hunt as well as your favorite dish to share.

Ongoing Events

Every Saturday the youth will meet from 5 PM to 7 PM followed by the young adults (ages18-30) from 7 PM to 8 PM.
• Every Wednesday is choir rehearsal at 7 PM.
• Every Thursday :10AM to 11 AM the church is open for prayer.
• Session meets the second Sunday of each month after worship.

Rehearsals

March 24- Children’s group will practice for 15 minutes after worship.

 



Photos from the March 23 Church Work Day


 

Church Work Day, March 2024


 

Church Work Day, March 2024

 


Church Work Day, March 2024


Church Work Day, March 2024

 


Church Work Day, March 2024


Church Work Day, March 2024


Good to Know . . .

Children Are Welcomed Here!

The First Pres Huntsville church family is happy to welcome every member of each family worshipping with us here in the Sanctuary. We offer nursery care for thildren 5 and younger. Children older, but not yet ready to sit with parents through the entire church service will be welcomed at the back of the Sanctuary where a supervised quiet activity table will be available. The children there will sense the pattern of worship in the Sanctuary while engaged in activties geared to their maturity level.

 

Our Church In Service to the Community

Recent activities have focused around working with other congregations to help meet the needs of those in our area who are food-insecure. The congregation recently participated in the anual "Souper Bowl of Caring" ministry with all collected funds used in our community for meeting local needs and our Youth Group recently assisted in serving food at a community meal.  As need for specific food and household products are apparent the congregation generously supports those requests as well.

 

Health Policy

Please know that session is working diligently to provide you with a safe space to worship and enjoy the service.  We encourage masks to be worn during church. We also suggest that if you are not feeling well or are uncomfortable, please stay at home and worship with us online. Contact Ruling Elder Philip Jones through the church office with any concerns you may have.

Ministry of Music

Let's Play Handbells!
Middle School - Adults

This group rehearses after worship twice a month and no musical training or experience is required for participation. 

Adult Choir

Youth and Adults

No prior experience or musical training is required. Rehearsals each Wednesday at 7 pm.

 

Children's Ministry 

Grades K-5

Ongoing plans for this group include singing and participating in some of the ministries that our church shares among the membership and the community. 

 

1. By Mail

If you prefer, you may mail donations to the church P.O. box. The address is First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 39, Huntsville TN 37756.

2. Automatic  Deductions via First National Bank of Oneida

If you bank with the First National Bank of Oneida, you may arrange for automatic deductions through their "Bill Pay" program. The bank will provide details.

3. Online, via the Presbyterian Foundation:

FPCH Donation Link 
For the convenience of those who prefer to use a secure online donation platform,  First Presbyterian Church - Huntsville, TN has now established an online giving program in partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation. YoYou will receive an automatic acknowledgement email from the Presbyterian Foundation as well as a year-end gift summary for tax reporting.

THANK YOU!

Saturday Gatherings

Youth Club

Jr. High and High School Ae; each Saturday,
5-7 pm at the church

A message from Youth Director Jason Falasco:

Questions? Concerns? Please contact Youth Director Jason Falasco (e-mail)

Young Adult Fellowship

Ages 18-30

This gathering gives young adults an opportunity to socialize, meet with friends, welcome new friends, and discuss issues and topics of importance to them.

This group is just getting started; it's not too late to share in the planning of  a broad range of activities and discussions.

Church Leadership
The Session

Officers of the Session

Liz Fancher:  
Clerk of Session 

Don Stansberry III   Treasurer 

Lori Phillips Jones
  Recording Treasurer

 

Class of 2023

Mark Blakely
Worship


Mike Douglas
Property


Phillip Jones,
Church Family

 

Class of 2024

Lee Ann Knudson 
Christian E
ducation


Tracey Stansberry
Personnel

Alice Golade
Finance

 

Class of 2025

Carter Owens 
Fellowship


Angela Morrow
Property


VeRhonda Hembree
Missions

 

Mossop Memorial Cemetery Trustees

Mike Douglas
John Shields
Jim Morrow

Our Staff Members

When reading the biographies below you may need to use the scroll bar, found on the right side of each panel.

 

Rev. Dr. Dennis Falasco

Interim Pastor

 I hope that when people see or think of me, they are reminded of God’s love for them.

Rev. FalascoThe Reverend Dr. Dennis Falasco has worked in pastoral ministry for over 45 years. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, he has had pastorates in New Jersey, Tennessee, California, Arkansas, and Idaho. He has been married to Becky for 46 years. She has been an integral part of his ministry with her education in Music. As Head of Staff, Dennis’ concept of ministry is to lead churches by developing teams for evaluating a broad range of membership opportunities and lay leadership skills. His primary focus is on Worship. He claims all a church does in programs and missions springs from Sunday Worship. His duties as interim include, but are not limited to, worship planning, facilitating all session and committee meetings as well as communication for the church to the community, and helping with the transition for the next installed pastor.

Beth Furrer

Director of Music; Pianist/Accompianist

"Music is my worship that allows me to praise without words."

Beth FurrerBeth has been ivolved in church music ministry for almost four decades. After her long-time church pianist retired at her home church of Calvary Baptist in Bucyrus, Ohio, Beth took over the ministry at the age of 12. She also enjoyed accompanying the children’s and youth choirs, as well. This calling began a journey in the music ministry that has spanned several years and several denominations. 

Beth was a pianist and choir accompanist at First United Methodist Church of Oneida for almost 20 years and led the children’s and youth choirs for several years while directing the GANG (God’s Awesome New Generation) program. She also cherished the time of singing with and accompanying her mother at her church, Helenwood Baptist. 

Having the privilege of attending Wayside Christian School through seventh grade, Beth loved sacred music and being involved in choir and drama programs within the school and church. After moving to Tennessee in 1986, Beth quickly got involved in music by playing in church and accompanying her high school choir at Scott High, where she graduated in 1991. Beth began teaching piano with private lessons that same year. In 1992, Oneida Special School District hired Beth as a teaching assistant for the expanding elementary music program. While in the OSSD, she worked as a teaching assistant for Kindergarten and Kinderstart, led middle and high school choir for several years, and played accompaniment for the other directors of the program. She also taught general music in middle school and then took over the entire elementary program as a paraprofessional for the last several years before the program ended in 2010. Beth began playing for Mass on Saturdays at St. Jude Catholic Church in Helenwood, Tennessee, in 2017 and still does. Although not a Catholic, Beth loves her St. Jude family and believes no church should ever be without music during worship. Music speaks to the heart of all, no matter what denomination. 

Beth has been blessed to be a part of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville since 2018 and considers it worship with family. The music ministry of any church should create an atmosphere of worship and praise, and Beth’s prayer is that her music offerings and leadership reflect that spirit of worship and praise needed to unite our congregation in full worship to our Lord and Savior.


Beth lives in Oneida, TN, with her husband of 30 years, Rick. She has two adult children, Hannah Nelson (and husband, Ryan of Maynardville, TN, with her grandchildren, Felicity and Lincoln) and Nathaniel Furrer of Oneida. Beth continues to provide piano instruction from her home in Oneida and plans to provide music for worship as long as she can keep the promise made to her mother as a child, who wanted her to always “play for Jesus.”

Hannah Nelson

Choir Director

I am looking forward to the beautiful music that I know this church will be making in all of our groups:adult choir, youth choir, and handbells.

Hannah NelsonMy name is Hannah Nelson, and I am the Choir Director here at First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, TN.

 In 2019, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from Lincoln Memorial University. I have also been teaching private piano lessons since 2012 and am always looking for new opportunities to make music with others. 

 I currently live in Maynardville, TN with my husband Ryan, daughter Felicity, son Lincoln, and our dog Sam. We are all very happy to be a small part of this amazing congregation, and I am personally looking forward to the beautiful music that I know this church will be making in all of our groups: adult choir, youth choir, and handbells. God bless you all, and thank you for having me here!

 

Michelle Massengale

Administrative Assistant, Custodian

 I hope that when people see or think of me, they are reminded of God’s love for them.

Michelle MassingillI'm Michelle Massengale, and I am the administrative assistant and custodian. I enjoy serving the church and congregation in these capacities.  It is a little different than my “day job.” I have been a public-school teacher for 23 years and counting.  I completed my doctorate in 2014. I am married to J.C. Massengale.  Our family consists of two sons (Zack and Zander), a daughter (Mariah), my niece, who is like my daughter (McKenzie), and our family pets.  My family and I enjoy all types of sports, from basketball to NASCAR. 

My husband and I love being outdoors. I like playing card games and board games.  Reading is a favorite pastime as well.  The songs “I Am Blessed” and “Walking on Sunshine” are two of my favorites.  At some point, I would like to be a movie critic because I love to watch movies. My all-time favorite is “Gaslight” with Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury.  

Most of all, I am thankful for the blessings God has given me.  I hope that when people see or think of me, they are reminded of God’s love for them.

Jason Falasco

Youth Director

"I'm excited to lend my efforts in building a youth program at First Presbyterian Huntsville! "

Jason FelascoJason began his Christian journey right here in Knoxville, TN in ’81 at Second Presbyterian where his dad took the position as youth minister and associate pastor. In ’87 his family moved to San Diego, CA where Jason participated in the youth program going on various mission trips to Mexico to help with their Vacation Bible School and community outreach. After graduating high school from El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR in ’98, Jason eventually made his way to Idaho Falls, ID and helped with First Presbyterians youth program while coaching gymnastics at Idaho Falls Gymnastics Training Center. 
       In ’09 Jason decided to attend The Art Institute to pursue his passion of film and photography. Since then, he has had a wonderful career working on various film sets and photographing marketing material for several companies. 

Once again, Jason calls Tennessee home and is excited to lend his efforts in building a youth program!

Contacts and Visiting

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Weekday Office Hours
Tuesdays and Saturdays: 8 am - 3 pm

There are occasions when the pastor must be out of the office during normal office hours; please call ahead for an appointment if possible.

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Prayer Requests

You may phone the church office [(423) 663-3456]  and leave a message if no one is in the office to take your call, or contact by e-mail.


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First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville TN185 Woodland Place
P.O. Box 39
Huntsville TN 37756
Telephone: 423.663.3456

 

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