Women

Every woman at First Presbyterian Church is a member of the Women in the Church (WIC) and is invited to participate in activities, services, studies, and ministries provided especially for women.


The WIC sponsors programs with outstanding speakers and teachers who challenge women in their spiritual growth and offers many opportunities for service and mission in which women are invited to use their gifts to serve, support, and care for the body of Christ and our community.  


Women’s Ministry Newsletter

Browse our 2023-2024 Women’s Ministry Newsletter!

Bible Studies

Welcome! Please click a tab to learn more about each of our Women’s Bible Studies.

MOMS is a Bible study for expectant moms, those who hope to become moms, and those whose youngest child is in the sixth grade or below. This year we will have two options – one meeting every Wednesday morning and one meeting two Tuesday nights each month. A nursery is available, but space is limited.

Back to Basics: Steps for Studying the Not-So-Basic Word

Wednesdays: 9–11 a.m.

with David Strain

David Strain will lead us through an overview of a personal Bible study. What does it mean to regularly, individually read the Bible? Why should this be a priority for us? And how can we be successful in making this a regular part of our lives?

Steadfast Faith: A Study of James

Select Tuesdays: 6 p.m.

MOMS at Night will continue to study of the book of James, led by Jane Wiggins. As believers in Christ, we are called to be steadfast in our Christian walk. To be steadfast is to be unwavering regardless of our circumstances. James addresses trials and temptations, suffering and sickness, and wealth and poverty. He confronts our sin, speech, and pride. Through our study we will realize that ultimately, we can remain steadfast only because of God’s faithfulness.

Schedule:
  • February 6 & 20
  • March 5 & 19
  • April 2 & 16

Luke: Encountering Jesus
Wednesdays: 6-7 p.m., beginning August 23
Leaders: Allie Elkin and Elise Turner
Format: Small Group Book Club

Join us on Wednesday evenings this fall for a study of the Gospel of Luke, where real people encounter the real Jesus. This study is geared toward women of all ages and stages, with a common goal of pointing each other to Christ through Bible study and Gospel conversations. The small group will be facilitated by Allie Elkin and Elise Turner.

To register, please contact Lisa Oswalt at lisao@fpcjackson.org.

COVENANT: God’s Amazing Grace

Fall Women’s Bible Study with Laura Husband

Thursdays: 9:45-11:00 a.m.

God has revealed His Covenant of Grace with us in His Word through Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and most importantly, through Jesus Christ. Understanding these interlinked covenants in the Bible will provide great assurance and hope to any believer. Charles Spurgeon said, “The doctrine of the Covenant lies at the root of all true theology…. I know of no doctrine grander than this. It is the very soul and essence of all Scripture. Can you conceive of the idea that before all things – God thought of you?” Join us as Laura Husband helps us understand this important doctrine. This study will be a large group lecture only.

For more information, contact Alice Patterson at 601-906-6755 and alipatte@gmail.com


ISAIAH:  The Lord Saves

Fall Women’s Bible Study

Thursdays: 9:15-11:00 a.m. Teachers: Helen Lewis, Melissa Abraham, Carol Anne Miconi, and Ella Payne

Join us on Thursday mornings, as we study the book of Isaiah. The book of Isaiah comforts our fears and sorrows by pointing us to the rest and peace that come from entrusting ourselves to God. He describes a world where a fallen people hear the holy God. Divine words come full of truth and grace; they expose sin while offering — beneath all failure — hope and redemption. But most importantly, Isaiah continually points forward to the coming of Jesus. The format will be large group lecture and small group discussion. Helen Lewis, Melissa Abraham, Carol Anne Miconi, and Ella Payne will be teaching the study. This Bible study is for women of all ages, including a small group for mothers of teens.

For more information, contact Lisa Oswalt at 601-973-9115 or lisao@fpcjackson.org.

What is a Circle Bible Study?

Circles are groups of women who meet the second week of each month (September-May); the days, times, and locations vary. See the listing of Circles below and join one that meets at a time and location convenient to you! Some meet in homes, and some meet at the church. A nursery can be provided for those that meet at the church. Circles meet for Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and to learn of opportunities for service within our church. Circles actively support missionaries and are involved in the lives of our Golden Circle members, as well as helping with Women’s Ministry programs throughout the year.

How do I Join a Circle?

If you are already in a Circle, you will automatically be in it next year unless you contact us and let us know you’d like to change. If you’re new to Circles, just decide which Circle you would like to join. View our circle list below.

How Can I Register?

Email Lisa Oswalt in the Women & Children’s office or call (601) 973-9115.

JOSHUA: God Keeps His Promises

Well over 500 years before these recorded events, God had pledged to Abraham, “To your offspring I will give this land.”  From that time forward, God repeatedly made the same promise to His people. God has also promised believers a land, but not a dry and dusty one in the Middle East today.  Rather, the apostle Peter tells us that God “has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”  We shall indeed receive our inheritance because God keeps His promises.

Schedule

  • September 11-12
  • October 9-10
  • November 13-14
  • December 11-12
  • January 8-9
  • February 12-13
  • March 11-12
  • April 8-9
  • May 13-14

Circles are groups of ladies who meet the second week of each month (September-May); the days, times, and locations vary – see the listing of Circles in the the next tab to select the one that best fits your schedule. Some meet in homes, and some meet at the church. A nursery can be provided for those that meet at the church. Circles meet for Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and to learn of opportunities for service within our church. Circles actively support missionaries and are involved in the lives of our Golden Circle members, as well as helping with Women’s Ministry programs throughout the year.

If you are already a member of a Circle, there is no need to register. If you are interested in joining a circle, please email Lisa Oswalt.

Circle 2: Monday at 10:00 a.m. (Homes)

Chairman: Karan York
Bible Teacher: Susan Uithoven

Circle 3: Monday at 10:00 a.m. (WH 204)

Chairman:  Sam Simkins
Bible Teacher: Christine Gilbert

Circle 4: Monday at 10:00 a.m. (Parlor)

Chairmen: Boopie Beard and Anne Cunningham
Bible Teacher: Ruth Smith

Circle 5: Monday at 10:00 a.m. (Homes)

Chairman: Autumn Blaylock
Bible Teacher: Shirley Windham

Circle 6: Monday at 6:30 p.m. (Home of Beth Archer)

Chairman: Libby Garland
Bible Teacher: Beth Archer

Circle 8: Monday at 9:30 a.m. (The Orchard)

Chairman: Jan Wade
Bible Teacher: Becky Yates

Circle 9: Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (WH 204)

Chairmen: Karen Crawford
Bible Teacher: Frances Holman

Circle 11: Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (Home of Frenchie Graham)

Chairman: Frenchie Graham
Bible Teacher: Ella Payne

Circle 12: Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (St. Catherine’s Village – Marian Hall)

Chairmen: Nina Johnston and Janet Quayle
Bible Teacher: Libba Frey

Circle 14: Monday at 12:00 p.m. (Miller Hall)

Chairmen: Linda Lash & Susan Payne
Bible Teacher: Tracy Ford

Moderator: Donna Dobbs

Substitute Teachers: Jan Elkin, Helen Lewis, and Laura Lindell

For questions or to register for any of these circles, contact the Women & Children’s Ministry Department or call 601-973-9115.

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