First Presbyterian Church, Portland, IN
402 North Ship Street | Portland, IN 47371 | Phone: 260.726.8462
"Believing in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, we Love, Worship and Serve."
WHO WE ARE
Vision statement
Provide a ministry which will lead people to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ and reach out with God's love.
Mission Statement
Believing in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, we Love, Worship and Serve.
CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Rex Espiritu
PASTOR
Pastor Rex has served First Presbyterian Church since December 2017. He serves our church on a 3/4 time basis. We are blessed with his ministry and leadership.

Barbara Cortner
OFFICE MANAGER
Barbara has been with First Presbyterian since 2013. Before that she was the Office Manager for First Christian Church, Richmond IN. Her career path has included positions as a business office manager, assistant to the CEO, Deputy Directory of Programs and Finance as well as a newspaper news editor. She feels blessed to be a part of the First Pres family.

Linda Rodden
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Linda has been Choir Director at First Pres since 2001. She is also active in the local theater group, The Harmony Players, along with several members of her family and our congregation. If you like to sing praises to God, we'd love to have you join our choir.

Debbie and Dennis Ford
CUSTODIANS
Dennis has been custodian at First Presbyterian since 1988. In 2012, his wife, Debbie joined the staff to share custodian responsibilities. First Pres would be lost without their dedicated service.