by Mary | Jun 22, 2022 | Featured
On June 19, 2022 our congregation celebrated Juneteenth, co-sponsored the YWCA annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate, and continued to celebrate Pride Month. That morning — a perfect June morning– First Church also began the 23rd summer of Worship in...
by Mary | Jun 16, 2022 | Featured
June 15, 2022 Greetings all, On Monday, June 13th, sixteen faith communities in Evanston came together at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston to acknowledge the role that these mostly White congregations have played in the racism in Evanston, both past and present. ...
by Mary | Jun 14, 2022 | Featured
Dear Members and Friends of FUMC-Evanston, On behalf of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), I would like to once again welcome and congratulate Rev. Britt Cox on her appointment by Bishop John Hopkins to serve as Associate Pastor at First UMC Evanston....
by Mary | Jun 1, 2022 | Featured, Message
First United Methodist Church is a community of Christians inviting all persons to grow in their relationship with God and to live their faith in the world. The journey of faith is not a solo trip. By yourself you can get stuck, run out of gas, take a wrong turn,...
by Mary | May 11, 2022 | Featured, News
A final wave of fundraising begins Sunday for our summer Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip. The 2022 ASP leadership team at First Church has a goal of raising $10,000. For the 24th consecutive year (with the exception of 2020), First Church will send a...
by Mary | May 11, 2022 | News, Other
First Church seeks two persons to set up and take down our Worship in the Park service each Sunday morning this summer. This job is great for high school or college students. The position runs from June 19th to September 5th. Check out the job description. Any...
