Who We Are
at First United Methodist Church

Lifting up Christ in the heart of the city of Peoria, First United Methodist Church offers a balance of ministries for personal faith and social action. Living into our mission of growing Christian disciples for the transformation of Peoria and the world, we offer a diversity of ministries for faith development and social action. Through a variety of small groups, Bible studies, and Christian education opportunities, we are challenged to grow in our personal faith in Jesus Christ. Through a diversity of caring and connecting ministries, we are challenged to live out our faith in daily relationships as well as outreach ministries in the community and around the world.

Worship at First United Methodist Church keeps us centered. It is Christ-centered, life-altering, divinely-gifted, grace-filled, and transformational. Before style, before technique, before excellence, there is Christ.

Through our community and outreach ministries we are put in direct relationship with the city that surrounds us. Whether it be through our relationship with an inner city school, feeding hungry people, caring for those marginalized with HIV or AIDS, we live out our faith in Jesus Christ in significant and tangible ways.

We pray for the prosperity of our city, for we know through the prophet Jeremiah, “as the city prospers, so we prosper.” We invite you and welcome you to visit First United Methodist Church where “no matter you are or what you have done, you are loved.”