NorthPark Presbyterian Church

NorthPark Presbyterian Church was organized in 1867 as the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. We were the first Presbyterian Church and the second house of worship built in Dallas. We have moved five times over the last one hundred and forty five years. However we have carried the stained glass windows in our current sanctuary with us and they date back to 1917.

As you enter the sanctuary, you will notice that the stained-glass window at the back of the sanctuary depicts Jesus Christ with open arms. This window was purposefully placed at the back of the sanctuary instead of the front to indicate Jesus’ invitation to not get too comfortable inside, but instead to go out into God’s world performing acts of justice and mission.

While we have a long history of excellent Christian education, music, and worship, God’s call to be involved in mission is pivotal to our identity. We support thirteen different social service agencies with time, talent, and money, house an Alzhiemer’s respite program, have regular missions events and trips including an adult mission trip to Kenya. One-tenth of our membership is originally from Africa and as a part of our Capital Campaign in 2010 we committed to building an eye clinic in Africa. We have also recently started several new mission initiatives in the Vickery Meadow area of Dallas including a homeless prevention program.

We hope that you find this to be a place of hospitality, grace, and inspiration in the time that you are here. We look forward to worshiping with you.

Grace and peace,
Brent Barry
Pastor, NorthPark Presbyterian Church