What We Believe
Our Core Values
Our Faith
Together, we pursue knowledge and understanding in our journey as Christian. Through respectful dialogue, communal worship, vibrant youth and music programs, and enriching adult programs, we support and encourage each other as we explore our faith and enrich our understanding of the word of God.
Join Us for WorshipWe are loving, joyful church committed to celebrating God’s love in all we do!
As a United Methodist congregation, First Church grounds its faith in God’s unconditional love and grace. We emphasize a balance between personal spirituality and active social responsibility, believing that faith must express itself through love and justice. FUMC affirms the Christian faith through scripture, tradition, reason, and experience, while cultivating an open, inclusive environment that welcomes all people, respects diversity, and actively puts faith into motion through worship, community, and compassionate service.
Our World
We strive to make the world a better place through service and social action. Our faith is put in action by caring for others and for our environment. At First Church, we are champions of economic and social rights for all, and we are passionately committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our faith and actions.
Explore Our Ministries 
Each Other
We nurture each other’s true selves as we collectively build a community of inclusive Christianity. Belonging to the First Church family doesn’t mean we act or think the same, it means that we foster community be celebrating individuality. No matter age, race, nationality, gender identity, or sexual orientation, we believe each person is a reflection of our God.
Connect With Us 
First United Methodist Church is a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network as a reconciling congregation. To become a reconciling congregation, FUMC engaged in a congregation-wide journey of choosing to commit to the full inclusion of all people in all aspects of our church life.
Through a reconciling process, we have committed to opening our hearts, minds, and doors, to everyone. This includes personal identities, our cultures, our histories, and our current circumstances.
Reconciling Congregation
Reconciling Ministries Network Congregational Statement
“We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to journey in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.”
New Member Class
Whoever you are and wherever you are in your faith journey, you will find open hearts, open minds, and an open home at FUMC!
After visiting and learning more about us, we invite you to join our New Member Class led by our senior pastor. These small group classes will help you meet other new members and understand the foundational principles of the United Methodist Church. Members of various ministries will visit the classes to share more about their group, its goals, and activities so you can develop a broad view of our congregation and select ministries and activities that interest you.
Prospective members are encouraged to contact the church office or fill in the attendance pad on Sunday morning to indicate their interest.
We look forward to getting to know you!
About Our Beliefs
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Being a United Methodist means living a faith defined by open hearts, active grace, and a commitment to transforming the world through love. We believe that God’s grace is freely offered to everyone and that our spiritual journey is expressed as much through our actions as through our beliefs. To be a United Methodist at First Church is to belong to an inclusive, open-minded community where questions are welcomed, diversity is celebrated, and personal faith naturally leads to public service. Whether through advocating for social justice, combating local food insecurity, caring for the environment, or joining together in worship, being part of First Church means putting faith into motion alongside a community dedicated to loving God and neighbor.
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First United Methodist Church is a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network as a reconciling congregation. To become a reconciling congregation, FUMC engaged in a congregation-wide journey of choosing to commit to the full inclusion of all people in all aspects of our church life.
Through a reconciling process, we have committed to opening our hearts, minds, and doors, to everyone. This includes personal identities, our cultures, our histories, and our current circumstances.
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We look forward to getting to know you! We encourage prospective members to visit our congregation several times and learn more about us. If you are interested in becoming a member, we invite you to join on New Member Class led by our senior pastor. Contact the church office for more information.