Welcome

to First United Methodist Church

Who We Are

As a Peace Church

We declare that we will be an advocate for peace in our local communities and world.

As a Reconciling Congregation

All are welcome to participate in the full life of the church, including all races, abilities, ages, classes, gender identities and sexual orientations.

As a Creation Care Congregation

We advocate for lifestyles and social policies which bring healing and renewal to our precious Earth.

Worship at first church

We are open for in-person worship on Sundays at 8:30 AM & 10:30 am, with our 10:30 am service live-streamed on Youtube.

Coming up at First Church

Church Interiors
Fourth Sunday in Lent
For the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Rev. Ethan Gregory continues our series with his sermon "See Each Other’s...
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A Service Celebrating the Life of Rev. Ross Miller
A memorial service celebrating the life of Rev. Ross Miller will be in the Sanctuary, with a reception...
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Ferol McClure
A Service Celebrating the Life of Ferol McClure
A memorial service celebrating the life of Ferol McClure, with a reception that will follow at the Multnomah...
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News & Updates

A Catalyst for Connection

Last month Paul and I schlepped over the Santiam Pass to Suttle Lake Camp. Having safely arrived without donning the brand-new tire chains that sat in our trunk, we found what we trekked out to see …

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Holy Week

As our Lenten Journey comes to an end, we enter into Holy Week. We begin with the Palm Sunday Celebration, then a Prayer Labyrinth on Wednesday …

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A Prayer of Longing

“Discernment” is the word of the season! Between all the happenings of church life as well as Rev. Lowell and Rev. Ethan’s departures, plus Drew’s work with the Board of Ordained ministry, we throw around the word discernment around here every day!

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