At LPC, we encourage families to worship together. We welcome children of all ages in corporate worship. We encourage them not only to take part in the service but to also take part in leading or serving during worship. They may lead the Call to Worship, help take up the offering, or even perform during the service.

We offer worship prompts like coloring pages, children’s Bibles, and sermon note pages to help children stay engaged during the service.

Children’s Church is offered at our 11:00 AM Modern Service, children aged three through second grade may choose to go to “Children’s Church” for an age-appropriate and fun lesson on the sermon topic. This happens during the sermon time.

The easiest way to get connected at LPC is to join a Sunday School class or join us for Wednesday Nights Together. These classes are designed to be interactive and community-building. Classes are always open to visitors and new members, so don’t be afraid to check out a few to find your best fit!

Every third Sunday, we offer Greet and Gather, where Pastor Jeff and Pastor Stephanie are available after service to meet you, answer any questions you may have, and help get you connected. Come spend some time with them to see how we can serve you!

Most basically, a Presbyterian is a Christian who belongs to a church that is led from the bottom up, with a combination of lay leaders called Ruling Elders and clergy, Teaching Elders. The word Presbyterian comes from a Greek word meaning “elder.”

Core Presbyterian beliefs include…

• God exists in Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus is fully God and fully human.
• The Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God.
• God is in control of all things.
• God saves us by his grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
• Jesus is coming again bodily, personally to judge the earth and make all things new.
• “The Church finds her visible yet imperfect expression in local congregations where the Word of God is preached in its purity and the sacraments are administered in their integrity, where scriptural discipline is practiced, and where loving fellowship is maintained.” (EPC, The Essentials)

Historically, Presbyterians trace their roots to the Protestant Reformation of the 1500s, led by John Calvin in Switzerland and John Knox in Scotland. These leaders sought to reform the church based on the Bible as the ultimate authority. By the 1600s, the Presbyterian and Reformed movement had spread across Europe, influencing churches in countries like England, where the Westminster Confession of Faith—a key statement of Presbyterian beliefs—was written in the mid-1600s. Early Presbyterian leaders established the church in the American colonies, with the first presbytery forming in 1709. A key figure, Jonathan Edwards, played a major role in the First Great Awakening, a revival that shaped American Christianity in the 1700s.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a family of 630 churches, who follows God’s call to spread the Gospel to those who haven’t heard it, teach and care for Christians in our churches, and participate in the expanding of God’s Kingdom for His glory. We exist to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus as a denomination of Presbyterian, Reformed, Evangelical, and Missional congregations. Our motto is: “In Essentials…Unity. In non-Essentials…Liberty. In All Things…Charity.” For a more robust description of our beliefs and ministry, please visit epc.org.