The First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), is a spirtual, historic, and multicultural church in Elmhurst (Queens County), a New York City neighborhood four miles east of Manhattan.

At the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, we take pride in our heritage. We are one of the oldest churches in New York City, dating back to 1652.

We are one of the earliest advocates of religious freedom in America. For nearly 350 years we have been blessed to praise God and serve this community. We continually strive to proclaim the Good News faithfully, vitally, and relevantly.

We hold worship services every Sunday at 10:45 AM except during July and August, when the service starts at 10:00 AM. 

Our church is home to many different people from many different backgrounds. Our diversity dates back hundreds of years. In the eighteenth century, our church accepted African Americans as full communicant members, and we supported a small African Presbyterian Church on Corona Avenue in the nineteenth century.

We are active in our community as well. Our church currently runs the Greens for Queens Urban Farm Project. The farm, located on church property, has been dedicated to growing organic produce to be donated to local food banks.

FPCN is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian church in the country. The Presbyterian church is a representative theocracy governed by elders, who are people elected from and by the congregation. Our church officers continue a system of government that dates back to 1724, when FPCN elected its first elders.