As far back as 18 37 the General Assembly declared that the church, by its very nature, is a missionary society whose purpose is to share the love of God in Jesus Christ in word and deed with all the world. Witnessing to the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Presbyterians engage in mission activities, seek to alleviate hunger, foster self-development, respond to disasters, support mission works, preach the gospel, heal the sick, and educate new generations for the future. In partnership with more than 150 churches and Christian organizations around the world, the missionary efforts of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) involve approximately 1,000 volunteers and compensated personnel.

 

The first Presbyterian Church was organized in America in the early 1700’s in Philadelphia. Just preceding the Civil War, the church broke into two separate denominations, which reunited in 1983. Our denomination’s official name is the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). This is the “mainline” Presbyterian denomination a body of 2.6 million believers in 11,000 congregations.

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Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church continues in the Presbyterian tradition to serve the Roanoke community and the larger world through its support of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).