Paul Russell Pastor

Stephen Hensley  Associate Pastor

 Leann Haines  Director of Christian Education

Teresa Yeon Choi  Pastor, Korean Congregation

Paul Russell, Pastor

Welcome to our Community of Faith.  We are a Christian community affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

 

Two biblical images come to mind when we seek to understand what being a Christian means.  Those two images are that of disciple and pilgrim.  As disciples of Jesus Christ, we seek to be learners of what it means to be a follower of Christ.

 

At First United Methodist Church we are not as much concerned about being a "Christian" in the social and cultural use of the word, as we are about learning and practicing what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.  When the rich young man came up to Jesus, his first question was, "what do I need to do to inherit Life?"  Jesus told him to let go, give of himself, and follow after him.  We seek to learn what it means to let go, give of ourselves, and follow after Jesus Christ.

 

The image of a pilgrim adds to the meaning of being a disciple because it suggest that we are going someplace; we are on a journey.  Yes we are.  We are on a journey through the seasons of life with all its joys and its difficulties.  And, as Christians, we are on a journey to God, seeking to grow more in the love, peace, and justice of God's presence in Christ.

 

I want to welcome you to First Church faith community.  Here you will find others, children and youth and adults, who are at various places in the journey of living the gift of life.  However, we are all learning to be disciples in our walk with Christ.  WELCOME!

Stephen Hensley, Associate Pastor

  Leann Haines, Director of Christian Education

 
 Teresa Yeon Choi, Pastor Korean Congregation

An often overlooked mission of First United Methodist Church is our Korean Congregation.  They meet every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in rooms 201 and 202 of the educational building under the leadership of Rev. Teresa Yeon Choi.  Please keep this ministry in your prayers.