First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville, N.C.
WELCOME!
First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville is active in Christian service and fellowship! Building on our heritage as a caring community of faith, we seek to love, worship, and glorify God as we spread the good news of Jesus Christ.
OUR STAFF
Click on the links to email a staff member.
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PASTOR
Rev. Dana Fruits
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Katie Parsley
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Natalie Barela
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Louisa Allen
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John Parker & Allie Fruits
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Jenny Overbey
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CLERK OF SESSION
Kelly Alexander
OUR LEADERSHIP
The congregation of FPC is governed by a group of eight Ruling Elders, collectively called the Session. Being a Presbyterian Ruling Elder is a high calling. It is a unique opportunity to offer servant leadership to the congregation, and also an experience of personal spiritual growth. Our current Ruling Elders are:
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Class of 2024
Kelly Alexander - Congregational Care
Barb Johnson - Worship & Music
Fred Alexander - Building & Grounds
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Class of 2025
Debbie Davidson - Outreach
Jeff Overbey - Finance & Personnel
Kevin Fruits - Stewardship
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Class of 2026
Katie Parsley - Christian Education
Lynn Yokley - Worship & Music
OUR HERITAGE
We are a congregation of Salem Presbytery, part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). To learn more about Presbyterian beliefs, click here.
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First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville traces its history back to 1767, when a group of Presbyterians in "the Forks of the Yadkin" petitioned the Synod of Philadelphia and New York for a supply minister.
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First known as Joppa Church (a Biblical name meaning beautiful), it met in a log building and later in a frame structure at the site of what is now Joppa Cemetery on Yadkinville Road.
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About 1834, the church moved to Mocksville. It settled on the present site in 1840. The name was changed in 1868, and the current sanctuary was constructed in 1905. We recently celebrated our 250th Anniversary -- click here to read about it!
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We have a lot of history, but no cobwebs! Join us for worship and fellowship on Sunday mornings!
