The Presbyterian Church in Garden City
91 Chester Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

on the corner of New Hyde Park Rd.
(516) 354-1848 * e-mail us
Pastor: Rev. Wanda Lawry Hughes
Sunday Services
9:30am worship service
(Child care for little ones provided)
About Us

     The Presbyterian Church in Garden City is a thriving community of hard-working, every day Christians, both young and old. Founded in 1929, we are an old church with renewed enthusiasm for worship and service. Lots of exciting things are happening at our church not just on Sundays, but every day! Here are some of the programs that make up our ongoing fellowship:

Members and friends enjoy an outdoor church barbecue.
Members and friends enjoy an outdoor church barbecue.
  • Coffee Hour – Every Sunday following worship, join us for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship!
  • Dinner Out with Friends – On the first Sunday of each month, members and friends are invited to go to lunch at a nearby restaurant for fellowship and friendship.
  • Thursday Ladies – All are welcome to attend for bible study, arts, crafts, and charity projects. 10am on Thursdays.
  • Presbyterian Women – On the third Thursday of each month at noon. Activities include hosting the Fall Fair, potluck suppers, Victorian Tea, and Spring Tea.

     Club 413
The youth group at PCGC for young people in junior high and high school. Come down every Sunday at 6pm to the youth lounge for fun, weird games, movies, snacks, friendship, and find out what's “in”!

God Rules!
Brothers Mike and Justin with a message from VBS.

     Music Ministry
Under the experienced direction of Carol Dort, our music ministry enhances our worship experience. The Chancel Choir is open to all men and women. Rehearsals take place before the Sunday service. Occasionally, an intergenerational Bell Choir performs, as do members with special instrumental talents.

     Christian Education
Sunday School for children ages three and older begins during the Sunday morning service, when children are dismissed to their classrooms with their teachers. Club 413 comes out of Christian Ed., as well as Vacation Bible School during the summer, the Christmas Pageant, and other special programs and activities for young people scheduled throughout the year. Adult education programs are offered throughout the year as well, including the Lenten Bible study.

Pastor Wanda with Renée
Pastor Wanda (right) with Renée at the Get Connected Café.

     Our Pastor
Rev. Wanda Lawry Hughes ("Pastor Wanda", or even "P.W.", as she is sometimes called) began serving as our minister on December 1, 2002. She is always there with a smile or a hug whenever you need it, and always willing to talk. You can contact her through the church office.

     Our Denomination
We are a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), a church in the reformed tradition. To find out more, go to www.pcusa.org.

     Our Vision Statement
Believing that through Christ all things are possible, we seek to achieve God's eternal plan with worship in our church and witnessing in our world, with heartfelt prayer and hands-on service, with spiritual growth and joyful fellowship.

     Our Mission Statement
We profess a strong love of God and the commitment to do God's will. We believe we can succeed, even thrive, through the dedication of our time, talent and resources. We pray that the size of our commitment might equal the magnitude of our blessing and the scope of our potential. We acknowledge that we should be careful stewards of God's world, serving God and extending Christ's earthly ministry through our care, concern and love for others. We seek God's grace and guidance, that we might grow and prosper in God's service. In this way, we can accomplish all good things in God's name, improving our discipleship while increasing Christ's disciples.