Directions and special needs

Location, Directions & Parking
Location

First Presbyterian Church is located at 405 State Street, Natchez, Mississippi 39120 on the corner of South Pearl and State streets in the heart of historic downtown Natchez, directly across from City Hall. The Church is on the northeast corner of S. Pearl and State streets and Fellowship Hall is on the southeast corner of that same intersection.

Directions

Click here for a detailed map and driving directions. For a map of the First Presbyterian campus, click here.

Parking

There is plenty of on-street parking around the Church campus. Additionally, off-street parking is available behind the Church and Fellowship Hall with entrances from South Pearl, State and South Commerce streets.

Church: Access to the S. Commerce Street parking lot from
  • South Commerce Street is between the Historic Natchez Foundation at 108 S. Commerce Street and the intersection of South Commerce and State streets.
  • South Pearl Street is through the drive on the north side of the Church.
  • State Street is through the drive on the west side of Stratton Chapel.
Fellowship Hall: Access to the S. Commerce Street parking lot from
  • South Commerce Street is between the intersection of S. Commerce and State streets and Armstrong Library.
Click here for pictorial slide show of parking.

Handicap Access
Sanctuary and “Natchez in Historic Pictures” Exhibit through Stratton Chapel

Handicap access to the Sanctuary, Stratton Chapel and the “Natchez in Historic Photographs” Gallery is through the Stratton Chapel door (east wall) leading from the parking lot on South Commerce Street. Once inside Stratton Chapel, there is an elevator (south wall) which provides access to other levels of the building.

Fellowship Hall

Handicap access to Fellowship Hall is on the south side of Fellowship Hall with entrance to that parking lot from South Commerce and exit onto South Pearl streets (see above).

Assistance with Hearing
First Presbyterian Church has recently installed an induction loop assistive listening system in the Sanctuary for those who have difficulty hearing. Special wiring encircles the sanctuary, transmitting a magnetic signal which serves as a special amplifier. Persons wearing hearing aids with a “T” (telephone) switch can hear the worship service audio transmitted directly through their hearing aids simply by flipping the “T” switch. Most new models of hearing aids have the “T” switch necessary to take advantage of this amplification system, as do nearly all the behind-the-ear aids. Individual listening devices are also available for those who need hearing assistance but do not have the “T” switch – just ask an usher. Additionally, a member skilled in the system is available to meet with interested persons by appointment. Contact the Church Office for a referral.