First Presbyterian, Leupp

The Presbyterian ministry among the Navajos at Leupp was started in the early 1900s as a mission. Since then the congregation has seen a number of changes, including a change in status from "mission" to a member congregation of the Presbytery of Grand Canyon.  [One] change was the construction and dedication of a new church building almost entirely by the Navajo members themselves.  The former church building was situated in a valley of the little Colorado Plateau in Old Leupp.  Over time other structures such as schools and busdiness were moved to higher ground due to flooding. Only the church remained in this location until a a time when the session felt they too needed to move.  In the mid-1990's the session voted to undertake the task of relocating their church to another site on the reservation. Working with the Navajo Nation tribal departments, their local Chapter and partner churches, the new buidling was dedicated on September 25, 2004.

-Racial Ethnic Torch 4th Qtr 2004

Like many other Native American churches, First Presbyterian serves the entire community of Leupp and its surroundings in the Navajo Nation.  FPC has had a long-time covenant relationship with Desert Hills Presbyterian in Carefree.