First United
 Methodist
 Church

Gastonia, NC

 

Follow Jesus
Make Disciples
Transform The World

   
 


 
 

 

Welcome to First United Methodist Church
Gastonia, NC

Our Website is currently under revision

Our Sunday church services during the month of July are at 10:00 am.  We will resume our regular worship schedule for Sundays on August 1.  There will be 2 services, 8:45 and 10:55 a.m. and Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.

See you in church!

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Vacation Bible School is just around the corner

Cadets, get ready for an outer space voyage praising God at Galactic Blast VBS 2010. We look forward to you joining us on this cosmic combination of faith and fun!

At Galactic Blast VBS, cadets will voyage into outer space praising God. Through daily Bible missions, kids will see space like never before, gain a new perspective on our planet Earth, and learn easy "green" earth tips they can practice at home. Join us on this cosmic combination of faith and fun as cadets develop a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ!

 
Sunday through Thursday
August 1st - 5th
5:30pm to 8 pm each night
First United Methodist Church
190 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28052
 
Launch site is located in the Family Life Center!
Online registration will close on July 28th.
Click on the earth below to get more information and register online:
 

 

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Come enjoy the Gospel Jubilee August 8, 2010

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Please enjoy our newsletter while revisions are made to make our site more friendly and comprehensive.

If you need to contact the church staff, please refer to the follow listing.  The church is located at 190 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC  28056, and the main telephone number is 704-864-4371.

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Church Staff

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Program Staff

George Freeman, Senior Minister

Jim Westmoreland, Minister of Education and Programs

C.B. Barr, Jr. Minister to Older Adults

Saxon Scarborough, Minister of Music

Rebecca Greene, Director of Youth Ministries

Sarah W. Davis, Minister of Children’s Ministries

Don Carr, Church Business Administrator

Jay Oden, Music Associate and Organist

Jim Ware, Family Life Center Director

Carol White, Director of The First United Methodist Church
Weekday Preschool

Linda Nolen, Director of Food Services

John Arey, Pastoral Counselor 

Support Staff

Pam McSwain, Parish Minister’s Secretary

Amanda Cole, Program Secretary

Kim Stephenson, Accounts Manager 

Custodial Staff

Don Turner

Dale Short

John Littlejohn

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Our purpose is to call persons into a living relationship with Jesus Christ, so that we live as disciples of Christ and use our resources to share God's love in ministry to the human needs of the church, community and world.

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MISSION

The Mission of First United Methodist Church, Gastonia is to be a church who will Follow Jesus, Make Disciples, and Transform the World.  We do this through worship, Bible study, small groups, music, fellowship, pastoral care, children and youth activities, and mission and outreach.  You are invited to come and be a part of this mission.

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190 East Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28053
Telephone (704) 864-4371
Fax (704) 864-2076
Email uptown@fumcgnc.org

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