About First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian parish located at 2930 WOODWARD AVENUE, Detroit, MI, 48201. First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1980. The First Presbyterian Church parish office answers at +13138333211.
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
The Ecumenical Theological Seminary is a private seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1980 as the Ecumenical Theological Center, the seminary offers graduate degrees and certificates in religious studies. It is housed in a building built in 1889 to house the First Presbyterian Church; the seminary began leasing the building in 1992 and was donated the building, lands, and endowment in 2002.
First Presbyterian Church through the years
- 1980 Founded
- 1979-12-19 Added to the National Register
Where is First Presbyterian Church located?
First Presbyterian Church is located at 2930 WOODWARD AVENUE, Detroit, MI, 48201. The building sits at coordinates 42.34414, -83.05514, placing it in Detroit, MI 48201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 167 ft
- Private parking 276 ft
- Private parking 289 ft
- Private parking 308 ft
- Customers free parking 325 ft
- Woodward / Temple (SB) · DDOT 187 ft
- Woodward / Temple (SB) · DDOT 220 ft
- Woodward / Edmond (NB) · DDOT 381 ft
- Woodward / Edmond (NB) · DDOT 394 ft
- Woodward / Erskine NS (NB) · DDOT 620 ft
- Pho Lucky · vietnamese 308 ft
- Cafe Alto · coffee_shop 390 ft
- Grey Ghost 394 ft
- Bar Pigalle · french 476 ft
- Top China 1 · chinese 502 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 2, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Presbyterian Church
The ZIP code 48201 area around First Presbyterian Church is home to 14,287 residents with a median household income of $22,243 and a median age of 33.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians worship in the Reformed tradition — Word-centered, theologically rich, and dignified.
- Services last 60–75 minutes. Expect Scripture-heavy readings, a teaching sermon, congregational hymns, and prayer.
- Communion is typically monthly or quarterly, open to all who trust Christ.
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First Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 79001174, added to the Register on 1979-12-19.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Presbyterian Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Presbyterian Church
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Sacred Heart Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Saint John Catholic Church St. Petersburg, FL · est. 1905
Churches founded the same year as First Presbyterian Church
2 other churches with a documented founding year of 1980 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Presbyterian Church
- What denomination is First Presbyterian Church?
- This parish is part of the Presbyterian tradition.
- Where is First Presbyterian Church located?
- The parish is located at 2930 WOODWARD AVENUE, Detroit, MI, 48201.
- When was First Presbyterian Church founded?
- Founded in 1980.
- Is First Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 79001174, added 1979-12-19.
- What is the architecture of First Presbyterian Church?
- First Presbyterian Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by George D. Mason.
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