FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church, Railway Road, Faisalabad erected in 1902, just after the city of Faisalabad Loyallpur was built. Sir. James Loyal, the then governor of Punjab designed the layout of the streets of the Faisalabad in the shape of British flag, The Union Jack. Local landlords, merchants and laborers quickly inhabited the city.Increasing agricultural, industrial and labor opportunities attracted a large influx of people from different parts of Punjab. Likewise a significant number from the Christian community migrated in to the city to work in government and private sector.
The city now is the third largest city of Pakistan with more then 3.5 million of population and is known for its textile industry. First Presbyterian Church was built to meet the needs of worship and fellowship of both the community living in the city and also of those living in the adjoining rural areas.Nowadays this is the fastest growing Church the number has grown by 600% during the last 3 years.
We Believe
First Presbyterian Church Faisalabad is a part of the Presbyterian Church Pakistan. You can read more about the beliefs and practices of the Presbyterian denomination here. As a congregation, we profess the Apostle's Creed, one of the oldest and simplest professions of the Christian faith.
Railway Road, Near GPO, Faisalabad 38000,
Pakistan.
Pakistan.
Church History
First Presbyterian Church, Railway Road, Faisalabad erected in 1902, just after the city of Faisalabad Loyallpur was built. Sir. James Loyal, the then governor of Punjab designed the layout of the streets of the Faisalabad in the shape of British flag, The Union Jack. Local landlords, merchants and laborers quickly inhabited the city.Increasing agricultural, industrial and labor opportunities attracted a large influx of people from different parts of Punjab. Likewise a significant number from the Christian community migrated in to the city to work in government and private sector.
The city now is the third largest city of Pakistan with more then 3.5 million of population and is known for its textile industry. First Presbyterian Church was built to meet the needs of worship and fellowship of both the community living in the city and also of those living in the adjoining rural areas.Nowadays this is the fastest growing Church the number has grown by 600% during the last 3 years.
We Believe
First Presbyterian Church Faisalabad is a part of the Presbyterian Church Pakistan. You can read more about the beliefs and practices of the Presbyterian denomination here. As a congregation, we profess the Apostle's Creed, one of the oldest and simplest professions of the Christian faith.
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