First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

All Are Welcome

Following the way of Jesus and joined together by God’s Spirit, we are committed to loving and welcoming all people. Regardless of the color of our skin, our immigration status, our gender identity or sexual orientation, our physical or mental ability, what we’ve done or haven’t done, no matter what questions or doubts we have, we are all equally loved, worthy of belonging and invited to serve.

Worship Services

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica streams our worship services via our live feed each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. You are invited to join us in worship and celebrate God’s presence in Santa Monica, or from anywhere around the world.

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Worship Services

Miss a service? Visit our Worship page to catch up with where you left off or watch our live feed.

You can also listen to audio recordings of our services from this page.

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Love this church. Great people. Inspired minister. Great sermons. Fantastic music. Worship service includes a cool mix of traditional and contemporary Christian music with both a choir and a band. Fabulous children and family ministry. Relaxed and casual “come as you are” style and vibe.

What’s going on at First Pres?

Event Calendar

Jubilate! Children’s Choir

September 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Harvest Festival Rehearsals and PerformanceParents, register your kids now to be part of the First P...

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New Member Class

September 20 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

If you'd like to learn more about our church and what God is doing here, join us for a New Members c...

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Westside Youth Beach Party

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Come gather with Westside youth groups for a join beach party! We'll meet at 5pm at the Annenberg Be...

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At First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, community is built in many ways: through worship, shared meals, meaningful conversation, service, children’s programs, music, and simple moments of connection. As summer begins to shift toward…

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Vacation Bible School 2026: Compassion Camp is Coming to First Pres

Mark your calendars, Santa Monica families. Vacation Bible School is back at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica from Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31, 2026, and this year’s theme is one we can’t wait to dig into: Compassion…

Our church community

At First Pres, we understand and appreciate that God has not only blessed each of us with an individual and unique character, but also has worked through us to create a church community with its own distinct characteristics. We are a church that welcomes all people, wherever they are on their spiritual journey.

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