Fridays at First Podcast

Fridays at First Podcast

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don’t have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You’ll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunities, special events, and concerts at First Pres, along with ways to get involved with other local organizations in the Upstate. Don’t forget to send in any questions you have for Dr. Gibbons to podcast@firstpresgreenville.org. We hope you will join us for this brand-new podcast! Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Episodes

June 27, 2025 6 mins

In this week’s episode of Fridays@First, Dr. Gibbons shares joyful baby news from two of our pastoral staff members and highlights upcoming opportunities for nurses and families with special needs. He also reflects on his annual sabbatical and introduces a new summer sermon series on Discipleship, led by our associate pastors. Plus, learn about the upcoming Fridays@First Roundtable, launching on July 11.

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In this week’s episode of Fridays@First, Dr. Gibbons shares highlights from his recent trip to Scotland with a tour group from First Pres. He also reflects on the close of the church’s fiscal year and offers heartfelt thanks to the congregation for their faithful financial support.

 

Looking ahead, he previews the upcoming New Members Weekend and...

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June 6, 2025 13 mins
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May 23, 2025 11 mins
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May 16, 2025 11 mins
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May 2, 2025 9 mins

In this week's episode, Dr. Gibbons talks about the Wednesday Pastor's Bible Study in May and June, the need for more VBS volunteers, condolences to family and friends of two FPC members, the upcoming Mother's Day Offering for Presbyterian Communities, and his new sermon series, "What Do We Believe?" beginning this Sunday.

Guest Co-host Chelsea Fraser talks with Lindsay Donovan about the upcoming performances of "The Lightning Thie...

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April 18, 2025 13 mins
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April 11, 2025 12 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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April 4, 2025 13 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend.

You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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March 28, 2025 11 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend.

You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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March 21, 2025 13 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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March 7, 2025 14 mins

In today's episode of Fridays at First, join us as Dr. Richard Gibbons discusses:

“Pajama Sunday” for families with kids this Sunday The “Fall in Europe” trip he is hosting along with former Activities Director of First Pres Lindsay Graham

Rend Collective’s Folk! Tour at First Pres on Saturday

The meaning of Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent,

and Sunday baptism families and the Scripture reading for his message.

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February 28, 2025 14 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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February 21, 2025 13 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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February 17, 2025 14 mins

Fridays at First is a new podcast by Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, a thriving Christian community in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. You don't have to be a church member to enjoy the weekly episodes. In addition to some pretty witty jokes, Dr. Gibbons provides an inspirational and encouraging start to your weekend. You'll have a chance to hear about discipleship opportunitie...

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