About First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church located at 1200 SOUTHWEST ALDER STREET, Portland, OR, 97205. You can reach First Presbyterian Church at +15032287331.
First Presbyterian Church is one of 504 churches we list in Portland, among 3,978 across Oregon. It falls within Multnomah County and the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. It is counted among 19 Presbyterian churches in Portland, part of 117 in the Presbyterian tradition across Oregon.
Where is First Presbyterian Church located?
First Presbyterian Church is located at 1200 SOUTHWEST ALDER STREET, Portland, OR, 97205. The building sits at coordinates 45.52112, -122.68432, placing it in Portland, OR 97205.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1200 Southwest Alder Street, Portland, OR, 97205
- Coordinates
- 45.521115, -122.684319
- Latitude
- 45.521115
- Longitude
- -122.684319
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
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.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
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 74002294, added to the Register on 1974-12-19.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Presbyterian Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Presbyterian Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Chicago First Baptist Congregational Chicago, IL
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Denver, CO
- Christ Episcopal Church Winchester, VA · est. 1828
- Middletown United Methodist Church Louisville, KY
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Louisville, KY
First Presbyterian Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Presbyterian Church
- What denomination is First Presbyterian Church?
- This church is part of the Presbyterian tradition.
- Where is First Presbyterian Church located?
- First Presbyterian Church is located at 1200 SOUTHWEST ALDER STREET, Portland, OR, 97205.
- Is First Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 74002294, added 1974-12-19.
- What is the architecture of First Presbyterian Church?
- First Presbyterian Church is a Gothic architecture building, designed by William Frederick McCaw.
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