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First Church is a member church of the RCA and was the first church in Jasper County.

Values and Beliefs
First church has three major defining statements. It's mission, vision, and purpose statement. It's Vision statement is to Connect, Develop, and Build the body of Christ. . It's purpose is to see "generation after generation become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ." All of this is to accomplish its mission which is to "Be used by God for His glory."

Outreach
First Church has many different community outreach programs. In addition to the roughly $30,000.00 that the church gives out annually to local needs and ministries, the church also runs a community garden. This garden is opperated and led by church members on the church's property. It has produced over 500,000 pounds of vegetables for eleven local Jasper county food shelves.