Serving God’s people, both here in our own community and beyond, is at the heart of First United Methodist Church. Our service programs contribute to solving local issues and global challenges.
Join us in making a difference.
Serve
Food Security and Community Care
FUMC supports several organizations working to overcome food insecurity and support local families in their struggles. We work with Lafayette Urban Ministry and Food Finders Food Bank.
We buy and package food for 20+ Edgelea School children to take home on Fridays. We support the Tippecanoe United Food Pantry three times a year with volunteers and food to feed 70+ people weekly.
Our programs also address community needs. The Klondike Afterschool program is a safe and nurturing afterschool club.
Campus Connection
First Church is a foundational partner of Wesley Foundation at Purdue. With 60,000 students on campus, Wesley Foundation provides a spiritual home for students from across the United States and around the world. We also serve the broader Purdue community by offering special programming for new students and international scholars.
Wesley Foundation & Campus Ministry at Purdue University welcomes all students who seek to grow in a respectful community. Wesley affirms that people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical and mental abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and any other labels we place upon ourselves or our neighbors, are made in God’s image. They welcome students of diverse theological, religious, and political perspectives who want to interact through respectful dialogue.
First Church supports Wesley Foundation & Campus Ministry by providing financial support for initiatives, volunteering for Wesley events like Purdue Winterization—an annual and the largest service project at Purdue University—and fostering connections with students through mentorship, scholarships, and shared worship experiences.
Social Justice
FUMC is a Reconciling Congregation committed to welcoming people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ability, bank balance, or background. Our service programs seek to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, our congregation participates in several social justice and diversity events and celebrations in the community to create meaningful opportunities for connection and fellowship.
Klondike Kids Club
Klondike Kids Club is a safe and nurturing after school homework club. This is collaboration between FUMC, Klondike Elementary School and Point West Mobile Home Community. Participating volunteers provide tutoring in reading, language arts, and math for children for whom English is a second language.
We All Belong Greater Lafayette
FUMC is proud to partner with We All Belong Greater Lafayette in its mission to defend democracy and uphold civil rights for all. As a host site for regular meetings, FUMC supports this community-led coalition that rejects Christian Nationalism and works to build a more inclusive and just society. Together, we are fostering collaboration, raising awareness, and standing up for the dignity and freedom of every person in Greater Lafayette.
Get involved
To learn more about service programs with First Church, please contact us or share your interest in the following form.
