First Church Phoenix – 125 years in service to downtown

Relocation of the church

Starting in January 2024 our church service and Wednesday meeting will be held at 522 N Central Ave. We are thankful to Abrams Realty and the owner, Robert N. Brier, for the progressive location at 830 N Central Ave. The church and Reading Room have seen this area grow through the last 20 years. New concepts like an Envoy chair bench is constructed with bolts […]

Moments

September 10, 2023

Hosting Community Activity

Fund for Empowerment organized a meeting with people experiencing unstable housing conditions. As each sabbath sheep is lifted from the pit, how much more is a person, being swept from their tent, than a sheep having fallen into the pit? Each week the Phoenix City Council meets to conduct business and listen to the public. A weekly strategy meeting is convened prior to the city […]

We Celebrate 125 Years

The gathering for the 125th tribute to First Church was a beautiful cross section of Christian Science in Phoenix. We discussed the history of the church, previous Sunday School experiences, and some notable church members, like Douglas Churchill. The event was a joyful exchange of ideas and gave space for reflection on the most interesting stories. For instance, around the beginning of the 20th century, […]