Our History

In the Beginning...

Newland Presbyterian Church got its start when the Rev. Edgar Tufts of Banner Elk, NC, Presbyterian minister and founder of Lees-McRae College, Grace Hospital, and Grandfather Home for Children, in company with Mr. RE Piercy, Sunday School Extension Worker, tramped 9 miles, leading their horses, from Banner Elk over the hill to Newland, then called “The Fields of Toe” river. Just before reaching the foot of the hill where our sanctuary now rests, they sat down on the grass overlooking an open field ...
...and ate lunch together, dreaming of a day when a Presbyterian Church might be born in this community. And so it is that by God’s grace, Newland Presbyterian Church can trace its very beginning to a meal shared in the presence of Christ. And by God’s grace, the Lord has empowered us as we have continued, year after year, to seek his sustaining Word, gathered around his Table, receiving there The Bread of Life.

What type of church is this?

Presbyterians are Christians. We share faith with all who acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. To be Presbyterian is simply to be committed to a particular way of living out that faith in community. The word “Presbyterian” means elder, so we are a congregation governed by elders in connection with other similar churches.  Our theology stands within the Reformed Tradition.

What Is Sunday Morning Like?

We gather every Sunday morning for worship, prayer, fellowship and study. Our Worship Services begin at 9:00 a.m. (Fellowship Hall) & 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary). Our Sunday School classes meet at 10:00 a.m. in various locations.  We encourage you to wear what is comfortable for you. Click here to learn more about worship at NPC.

Childcare and Nursery

Our nursery is available from 9:00-12:15 on Sunday mornings for infants to kids 4 years old.
Children are also welcomed in  worship service as well. There are worship bags which include crayons and drawing sheets, and there is a children’s time during worship when  young people are invited to the front to hear a short message tailored just for them.

The Early Service (9am)

At The Early Service, you will find a warm welcome, praise music, and preaching that finds its center in Jesus Christ and connects to your daily life. We’ll Gather, Hear the Word, Share Communion, and Go to share Good News.  We’d love to see you at 9am, Sunday mornings!

Traditional Reformed Worship

At 11 o’clock worship, you’ll share in a traditional service, ordered by a liturgy that has been handed down for centuries.  Here, the four-fold movement of worship connects us to God and trains us in together in the Christian life.

Where God's Leading Us...

Worship

Come worship with us!
Our Services begin at 9 & 11. It is our hope that at Newland Presbyterian Church you will find a community passionately in love with Jesus Christ, and committed to receiving and giving his life. That begins, most powerfully, in Word and Sacrament.
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Scripture

Come study the Bible with us!
At NPC, we treasure the Word that God has given as our principle guide for faith and life. As we open the pages of the Bible in the power of the Holy Spirit...we meet Jesus Christ. And nothing is more wonderful than meeting the Savior.
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Mission

Come serve with us!
Anyone who spends time in Worship and in Scripture will be moved to participate in God’s mission. God is moving us beyond the doors of our church and into Newland and Avery County. So come with us, if you will. We need your help!
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Getting involved

Worshipping God is the primary way we live out our faith, and there are many opportunities to go beyond:
  • Subscribe to email updates.
  • Consider joining the church through a New Member Class. These classes take place quarterly on Sunday mornings. Look for the next class in the Sanctuary bulletin, or contact us for the next class date and time.
  • Attend one of the many Sunday morning Discipleship Classes, which cover a variety of topics.


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