First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United_methodist church at 823 Merchant Street in Emporia, KS 66801. It is one of 61 churches in Emporia.
The people of The United Methodist Church are putting their faith into action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, which is our church’s mission.
We are so glad you are here and want you to feel at home immediately. That’s why we make it a priority to have a “come as you are” atmosphere.
Wheelchair accessible
823 Merchant Street, Emporia, KS, 66801Website: https://fumchurch.org/
First United Methodist Church is part of the Methodist family of churches in The American Church Story.
Ministries at First United Methodist Church
- Food Pantry
- Health Services
- Safety Ministry
- School Supplies
- Stephen Ministry
- Men's Group
- Women's Group
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The community around First United Methodist Church
Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 the people here live below the poverty line. Nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and more than a third of adults live with obesity. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.
Pray for the households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.
- Poverty Rate: 30.9% (21.2–40.7%)
- Food Insecurity: 25.9%
- Obesity: 40.0%
- Social Isolation: 36.9%
- Fair/Poor Health Status: 25.0%
- Uninsured All Ages (Census): 16.5% (10.2–22.8%)
- Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.5%
- Depression: 25.7%
- Child Poverty: 23.3% (4.2–42.5%)
- Housing Insecurity: 18.8%
- Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.5%
- Transportation Barriers: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.
Emporia city is served by 34 churches — about one congregation for every 551 residents.
Churches near First United Methodist Church
- Centro Cristiano De Emporia — 0.1 mi away
- Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church — 0.1 mi away
- First Church of Christ Science — 0.1 mi away
- First Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church — 0.1 mi away
- Emporia Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
- First Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
- Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church — 0.2 mi away
- Saint James Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
- Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away