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First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame

Faces of Faith

The support of members and friends enables FPCB to be a refuge and a family to many, an instrument of spiritual and personal growth, a positive force for change in the world, and a place to experience Christ's love.  Please read the stories of our eight "Faces of Faith," to see examples of what your faith make possible.

Roger Estassi

“First Presbyterian Church is like a close family to me.  People here have given me the strength, hope and encouragement to do things that I wouldn’t have imagined I could.  I’d like to see FPCB grow in its music ministry and outreach to the local community. God blesses us all.  Passing those blessings along is the fun part.”

Tracey Syme

“FPCB is where I want to be, telling people about Christ’s love, and feeling His love within this community.  This is a contagious church.  I’ve grown here, challenged beyond what I would have thought possible.  I’ve also received so much support – in a crisis, Pastor Paul is at your door.  I feel loved and cared for.  With support, we can extend that love to more people.”

George Tarleton

“Where else can you go for such spiritual inspiration?  My wife and I love this church as a place for living.  We have so much to give, especially to the young people, who are looking to us to learn how we each can give.  In addition, worship at First Presbyterian Church provides such consolation and reaffirmation . . . where would we be without our church?”

Kerry Andreacchi

“On retreat I finally stopped looking for Jesus.  I realized He kinda finds us!   He found me here at FPCB, where it is like a big family.  I’ve grown here, and met role models, like Rev. Linda Galligan.  They’ve made me realize I’m a “change-the-world” person, and that’s my goal for the whole church, to reach out more locally and internationally. We can do it with peoples’ gifts - and everyone here has so much to give.” 

Rick Kell

“First Presbyterian is part of Christian tradition that forms the glue of our society.  I’ve been blessed to be a part of this wonderful congregation that has given my family so much.  Attending worship on Sundays is so important for my wife and me - I feel we are entering a new phase in First Presbyterian’s history and are making bold leaps of faith for future generations.”

Constance Tamon

“I am from so far away, yet when I arrived here, I saw this was a real, true family for me.   Many of the adults back in my village in Cameroon have passed away from HIV AIDS.  Now people at  First Pres are helping the many orphans left behind.  I know this is true: The Lord blesses you so that you will be a blessing.  We are blessed with life itself – we need to be that blessing in the world.”

Fran Rutgers

“I love attending services at First Presbyterian.  One of my favorite memories of the church is watching the artist design the tapestries that hang on the walls in the sanctuary. Paul and Genie Watermulder have been very gracious to me and attended my 105^th birthday party in August.”

 Janice Wolfe

"We have been blessed by the church community and presence of God at First Pres. Life here has been so good: meeting my husband in the choir; raising our children; watching them grow into mature and compassionate adults, while supported so by many activities… music, youth groups, mission trips, summer camps, theater, picnics… and, of course, the worship experience for our whole family.  It has been people and the programs that have made the difference, and oh – what a difference!”

Your faith  ~  Your gifts  ~   Your life  ~  Your church

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2009 Membership Anniversaries