First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

Serving Christ in Ballston Spa since 1834

Mission and Community Outreach

As Christians we are called to be witnesses of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.

To witness to God’s love and proclaim the good news of the Gospel, we must reach out into the community and the world. To this end, our church dedicates TIME, SPACE, and FINANCIAL RESOURCES to various mission and outreach programs.

With our TIME

We organize and raise funds for an ecumenical Thanksgiving Food Basket Ministry.
We offer pastoral care counseling to people in need.
We work with local senior citizens offering social interaction and transportation to worship service; work with the local school district to provide tangible resources for displaced children in Ballston Spa, and we organize an ecumenical childrens program for families who work at the Saratoga Backstretch each summer.
We deliver milk three times a week to the Shelters of Saratoga to support their ongoing work with the homeless in Saratoga County.

With our SPACE

We reach out to community groups by offering use of our facilities. For example:

We charter a local Cub Scout pack
We provide meeting location for A.A. ADK Freedom Group, A.A. Insiders Group and Nar Anon Family Group
We welcome community members to our space for wellness classes like yoga and tai chi
Ballston Spa High School Odyssey of the Mind

With our RESOURCES

We dedicate over 10 percent of our income to support mission enterprises beyond our doors. In 2025, we supported the following individuals/organizations with mission dollars:

INTERNATIONAL

United World Mission
Against Malaria
PCUSA Disaster Assistance

LOCAL & NATIONAL

Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee)
Lifeworks
Race Track/ Backstretch Kids Program
Love in Action (Ballston Spa School Scotties Pantry)
Shelters of Saratoga/ Code Blue
Ballston Area Clergy Association Community Assistance Fund providing financial assistance to Ballston Spa residents in financial crisis.
Village of Ballston Spa activities
Baptist Church Free Summer Lunch Program for school kids
Rebuilding Together Saratoga

Click here for the BALLSTON AREA CLERGY ASSOCIATION Assistance Fund application

First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa

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22 West High Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

518-885-5583

ballstonpres@gmail.com

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