Pastor
Tim Vance was born and raised in Hornell, NY, with an older sister and two younger brothers. He attended Houghton College in Western New York, where he played college basketball on scholarship and graduated with a liberal arts degree in Biblical Studies and Educational Ministries. While at Houghton, he studied abroad in London, Paris and Madrid.
After graduation in 1999, Tim moved across the country to Bellevue, WA, to work with high school students at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. In 2006, Tim graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena with a Master of Divinity. Ordained in July of 2009, Tim took his first call as associate pastor at Gateway Presbyterian Church in The Dalles, OR. For the past 4 years, Rev. Vance has had the pleasure of serving as associate pastor of the beautiful American Church in Paris along the Seine river. He also frequently moderates the renowned Thurber lecture series interviewing experts from all over the world about various global issues.
His hobbies include basketball and cycling. His favorite bible verses are Micah 6:8 and Acts 17:28.
Christmas Services 2022
Advent Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Kids are welcome at the service, or childcare is available up to age 7. Christmas Morning Service Christmas lessons and carols
A Rabbi and a Pastor walk into a…
Sunday, October 9, 11:30 a.m., Renn Room Join us for a catered lunch from Mendocino Farms and a conversation with Rabbi Alex Kress of Beth Shir Shalom about Jewish Identity and Scripture.
Harvest Festival
The beloved FPC Santa Monica Harvest Festival is back! Join us Sunday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. following worship for pumpkin painting, awesome inflatables, face painting, balloon twisting, an amazing petting zoo, carnival games, and arts and crafts. There is plenty for adults too, including an expanded Food Garden where the coffee and donuts […]
Thank You for the Backpack Donations!
Thank you to everyone who donated backpacks on Sunday, August 21st as part of our Blessing of the Backpacks moment during service. During August Kids Night Out, our children and youth will fill these backpacks with brand new school supplies and donate them to Upward Bound House here in Santa Monica.
August Kids Night Out
Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Drop off your 3 year-old to 5th grader at the church and we’ll feed them food, play games with them, create art with them, and just have a fun time being together. And you’re free to do, well, whatever you want for two hours. There’s no cost, but […]
Youth Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join FPC Youth Group for lunch at Johnny Rockets, followed by a scavenger hunt on the Promenade. Bring money for lunch & don’t forget your sunscreen! Please RSVP with Jen Philbin. Parents will receive a detailed agenda before the event begins so they are aware […]
July Kids Night Out
Saturday, July 31, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica. Drop off your 3 year-old to 5th grader at the church and we’ll feed them food, play games with them, create art with them, and just have a fun time being together. And you’re free to do, well, […]
Juneteenth Worship and Community Celebration
10:30 a.m. – Worship at Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Monica 12:00–5:00 p.m. – Juneteenth Community Celebration Please join us for a combined worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 19th at Calvary Baptist Church as we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Following the service, there will be a community celebration […]
Lunch Bag Assembly
Sunday, June 12, 2022 -This Sunday, we will be assembling lunches for the Hollywood Food Coalition, an organization dedicated to providing our cities with food, community, and support. If you are able, please bring as many sandwiches as you wish for the youth to assemble during their Faith Group time. The most popular types of sandwiches include: pb […]
Celebrate Our Kids
Sunday, June 5, 2022 During worship, we will celebrate the completion of another year of children’s and youth programs, promoting all children and youth to their next grade level. We will specifically recognize our graduating high school seniors and our newest Youth Group members who are making the jump from elementary to middle school. In […]