A PC(USA) church serving Jesus Christ & our neighbors in Portsmouth, OH since 1875
praising god through music
A Passion for Music is in the DNA of Second Pres.
Besides at home and at church, you are most likely to find Second Pres members hanging out the many musical performances at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University, including the Musical Theatre student productions.
Our favorite event is our yearly Festival of Nine Lesson & Carols where we gather with our friends from the community, some SSU choir students, and a full orchestra to celebrate Jesus, the newborn King. We regularly fill up our sanctuary that can fit about 500 people and delight in sharing the joy of the Christmas season with our community.
Videos of individuals songs from previous Lessons & Carols services can be found by searching YouTube.
A view from the congregation at a Lessons & Carols service
The arts are for kids too! (South Webster Elementary School field trip)
Handel's MESSIAH
Did you miss our Good Friday MESSIAH performance with the students from Shawnee State University, the professional soloists, and the orchestra, all under the direction of our own Dr. Stan Workman?
Good news! You can watch is now on our YouTube channel HERE.
second pres musical shenanigans
