What We Believe
Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” -Matthew 22:37
The action we take because of our belief in these words is the cornerstone on which our faith is built. Our First UMC faith family believes that everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic condition, family structure, or physical or mental ability is a worthy child of God and we welcome and affirm everyone who comes through our doors into all aspects of the life of this congregation. We are the only congregation in the Gainesville area who is a member of the Reconciling Ministries Network - an organization that equips and mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.
Learn More About the United Methodist Church
Check out this enlightening (and entertaining) video from the Wesleys Take the Web series on the history of Methodism,
featuring John and his song-writing brother, Charles.
featuring John and his song-writing brother, Charles.
What We Do
Our mission is to
“Connect our Church with our Community and our Community with Christ!”
We commit to worshiping God, not only on Sunday mornings but the other six days of the week as well through actions of kindness, service, and love in our families, community, and world.
“Connect our Church with our Community and our Community with Christ!”
We commit to worshiping God, not only on Sunday mornings but the other six days of the week as well through actions of kindness, service, and love in our families, community, and world.
Why We Exist
Located in the heart of Gainesville, we exist to share Christ's love with open hearts, open minds and open doors by:
Worshiping God,
Connecting with each other and our neighbors,
Growing in faith, and
Serving our community and the world.
Worshiping God,
Connecting with each other and our neighbors,
Growing in faith, and
Serving our community and the world.