welcome

to Peoria First UMC

We're easy to find in Downtown Peoria

 116 NE Perry Ave., Peoria, IL

Worship Times

Traditional Worship  |  Sunday, 8:45 AM
Renew (Contemporary  Worship)  |  Sunday, 9:00 AM
Renuevo (Bilingual Worship - Spanish, English)  |  Sunday, 11:15 AM


Christian Education Hour for All Ages |  Sunday, 10:00 AM

Join us for worship

March 22, 2026

Go and Make Disciples

The Great Commission
Matthew 28:16–20

Holy Week

Join us this Holy Week as we journey through the story of Jesus—His love, sacrifice, and resurrection.
Come experience meaningful moments of worship, reflection, and community throughout the week: 

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.

Come as you are and experience the love of Christ as we prepare our hearts for Easter.

HOLY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 2 @ 7PM. Worship Center.

You’re invited to a meaningful evening as we remember the Last Supper through Communion, a hand-washing experience, and a time of prayer and reflection.

GOOD FRIDAY FAMILY SERVICE
Friday, April 3 @ 10AM. Worship Center.


Join us for a special Good Friday Family Service
as we remember the love and sacrifice of Jesus
in a meaningful, age-friendly way.

GOOD FRIDAY / FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
Friday, April 3 @7PM. Sanctuary.


Jesus of Nazareth, a teacher and healer widely known for his message of love, forgiveness, and the coming of God’s kingdom, died on Friday at Golgotha.
 He was approximately 33 years old.

Please join the family and friends of Jesus
for a Funeral for a Friend.
Friends of Jesus will share their eulogies.

EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday, April 5


7AM Sunrise Service
8:45AM Traditional Worship
9AM Renew/Contemporary Worship
11:15AM Renuevo/Bilingual Worship

Volunteer at Loaves & Fish

Loaves & Fish has been providing food for those in need in downtown Peoria every Saturday since 1994. And yet, we provide so much more!

Be a part of this great  ministry!

Take a Journey to Healthy Discipleship

"I believe you'll find us to be a place where you can find the love and grace of Jesus, and the encouragement of a church family and friends. This is a place where we are all challenged to make a difference." Rev. Dr. Tim Ozment, Directing Pastor

Go HIGHER with many worship opportunities.
Explore the different style worship services available at Peoria First, including  traditional, Renew (contemporary), Renuévo (bilingual), and Alive (Loaves & Fish) services.
We're going WIDER in outreach beyond the walls of the church.
Learn  about the Foster Gallery (fine arts gallery), Loaves & Fish feeding ministry,  Buddy Ministries at Lincoln K-8 School, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and more.
Getting CLOSER in fellowship means learning to care for one another.
This page will introduce you to caring ministries such as GriefShare, Stephens Ministry, and Caring Hearts.
Go DEEPER in your faith as you draw closer to God through spiritual practices. This section will detail  our small group ministry, Sunday School classes, Children and  Youth Ministries and our library.

GET TO KNOW US

Click the GET TO KNOW US button to explore a brief, five-video series produced by Pastor Tim Ozment to help you get to know us better. You'll learn more about our ethic of going HIGHER, WIDER, CLOSER, and DEEPER, plus explore the rich and interesting history of our ministry work in Peoria.

March  Exhibition  at The Foster Gallery 

Find Your Way to the New Edition of The Herald Magazine

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