Church Profile
Service Times
9:00 AM
(217) 423-9711
Pastor Mike Fender
Our Mission
Our Mission is to develop followers of Jesus Christ, who reach out in faith, hope and love.
Our Vision is to work together as a church to reach and raise the next generation of Christian leaders.
LATEST REVIEWS
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Kathy
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Church Staff
As one of the pastors, of course, I have a biased view of the church. But as a parent of 3 teen-agers who have been formed and shaped by this loving church family, I am forever grateful. And it's not just my kids that reap this benefit. The children and youth of...
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Marilyn
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Member
If you want a church that is real, open, and seeks to meet the needs of people in Jesus name, join us at Decatur First United Methodist Church. My husband and I have attended this church for over six years and have seen it grow. Pastors Kent and Kathy King-Nobles, alternate...
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Decatur First UMC is a caring congregation, supportive of one another and active in service with our community and world. We are a multi-generational congregation who values the wisdom of the ages and the spontaneity of the young.
Grounded on more than 100 years of faithful service in downtown Decatur,
First UMC seeks to love and grow in God through our worship, study, service, and fellowship.
Website: www.decaturfirstumc.org
Denomination / Affiliation:
United Methodist
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Community Projects:
0-12
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Youth
Women’s
Sunday School
Adult
Small Groups
Choir
Dinner Downtown - The last Saturday of each month we provide lunch for anyone in the community, We often serve over 300 needy people.
Wednesday night meal and classes for all ages.
Bible and book studies on a variety of days and schedules.
Brass ensemble and Hand Bell group which play monthly for 9 A.M. service.
Quilters, Scraps and Prayers, Prayer Shawl groups combine crafts and ministry.
Annual mission trips.
We provide office space for the MAX program. It provides emergency financial assistance to needy in the community.
Several AA groups meet at the church.
A very active Boy Scout troop meets at our church.
BELIEFS
For a quick description of the United Methodist Church, please follow this link:
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/unitedmethodist/handbook/#/0
Baptism:
Infants
MAP
First United Methodist Church is a Methodist Church located in Zip Code 62522.
Church Profile Manager: Matt Stevens