Serving Others In Love
The goal of the Outreach ministries of First Methodist Church is to help persons use their unique gifts to make a difference in the world by sharing and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ. As Christ’s disciples, we are called to be Christ’s hands and feet in our community and world. At First Methodist we share Christ’s love as a congregation and as individuals through hands-on service, giving financially, and working against injustice.
The Outreach team oversees the outreach ministries and helps to support and connect individuals in activities and advocacy that serves those in our community and world, who need food, clothing, health care, shelter, safety, justice, and love.
If you're experiencing food insecurity, you are not alone.
Come by the church on Wednesdays between 3:30pm and 5:30pm to pick up a food package—no questions asked.
If you have any questions or would like to donate, please contact us via the button below.
SCCAP: HEAD START PROGRAM
First Methodist is honored to host SCCAP’s Head Start program in our facility! Head Start is a family-centered child development program for preschool-aged children whose mission is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families. They are open to all children and families regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, and disability.
To enroll your child in Head Start or learn more about the program, please click the button below.
Outreach opportunities
Wednesday Food Pantry
The pantry is open to all and provides a bag of food during open hours: 3:30-5:30 every Wednesday. The pantry entrance is on Washington Street to the left of the main steps.
Service Projects
Opportunities are held throughout the year for volunteers to come together and work on a variety of service projects for the community, such as the MLK day of service.
Mission Trips
Teams of youth, college students, and families and adults participate in service trips to local area, national, and international sites.
Monthly Mission Offering
A local, national, or international agency that assists people in need is featured monthly and is the recipient of the mission offering for that month. These agencies include Local Emergency Assistance, New Hope, Thriving Connections/Circles of Poverty, Beacon and Shalom Center, Habitat for Humanity, New Leaf New Life, Wednesday food pantry, Mission Guatemala, Africa University, and UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief).