Services
Contemporary9 am, LEC
Children's Church
9 am, Ed. Bldg.
Christian Education
10 am, SS Classrooms
Traditional Worship
11 am, Sanctuary
Church Information
Senior Pastor
Rev. Jim Mitchell
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission at First United Methodist Church is:
Experience Jesus;
Grow as a follower of Jesus;
Serve because of Jesus' Love;
and now let us lead a life that speaks to others of Jesus Christ!!
This Week's Scripture
Who We Are...
We are an historic downtown church, founded on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in 1872. The original church was a log cabin donated by Major James Evans.
A Methodist circuit rider named, Rev. William C. Jordan, was the first Pastor to serve the founding four families in Ft. Myers.
He preached God's word, and "every man, woman and child attended and prayed with him", according to a local historian.
On Dec. 6, 1953 Reverend James Rooks delivered the first sermon in our current sanctuary. It was a packed house and many were turned away. Membership at that time was almost 1500 strong.
Many changes have taken place in our city and our church since that time, but one thing has not changed.
First United Methodist Church continues to play a vital role in the transformation of lives in today's world. We believe that Jesus Christ changes lives and we seek to help others experience the joy of a risen, living Savior! Come join us! Start a history of your own with Christ at First United Methodist Church.
The Original Church Building
1902 Church Building
Our Current Building - Erected 1952
