First & Franklin

Do you want to make an impact in your city -- and the wider community -- in this season of joy and festivity? We invite you to the annual Alternative Christmas market at the First & Franklin Presbyterian Church -- where you can meet local and national organizations and find out how they are serving…

“Called by name, committed to each other.” As we walk together through this period of transition, we invite you to joyfully put your faith into action by remembering the stated mission of First & Franklin: We strive to be an inclusive, diverse congregation devoted to embracing our community through socially engaging and relevant preaching and…

Join us for the first Sunday of Advent! (There will be a new Adult Forum starting on this Sunday after Thanksgiving before worship.)

We will start a new Adult Forum during the Sundays of Advent titled "Advent Series: Reflections on Four Seasonal Hymns." We will learn about the history behind these familiar hymns and immerse ourselves in the meaning of the lyrics. The study will be based on a PC(USA) curriculum written by Erik Kolbell, a psychotherapist and…

After worship, please join in decorating the sanctuary and exterior of the church for Advent! Tools and decorations will be provided. We are especially hoping for some volunteers with good reach to help decorate some of the taller spaces. During worship, we will celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent.

On the third Sunday of Advent, come join for our annual Candlelight Choral Concert. This free Spire Series concert (no tickets required) will feature the First and Franklin Sanctuary Choir, led by Jason Kissel, and Jacqueline Pollauf (harp). Stay after the concert for the reception in Reid Chapel and meet the performers.

This art exhibit, "The Creative Spirit In All of Us", will be on display from February 14 - March 21. This will be a collage of the works of First and Franklin members and friends, including professional and amateur artists. If you're interested in submitting your work to the First & Franklin Community Art and…

Chia Hsiu Liu was born in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and moved to Baltimore in 2023 to pursue an MFA in Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Chia describes her paintings as abstract, vibrant and dynamic, as she captures the energy of the cities in which she lives through color blocks, brushstrokes, grids, and lines.…