First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a Methodist church at 217 Laurel Street, Newport, AR, 72112 in Newport, AR 72112. It is one of 34 churches in Newport, and one of 3 Methodist congregations in the city.

217 Laurel Street, Newport, AR, 72112, Newport, AR, 72112

Website: http://newportmethodist.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

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The community around First United Methodist Church

In the few miles around this church, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. 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 healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.5%
  • Food Insecurity: 27.8%
  • Obesity: 44.9%
  • Social Isolation: 37.1%
  • Poverty Rate: 24.2% (16.8–31.6%)
  • Diabetes: 17.9%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 15.1%
  • Unemployment: 9.8% (2.9–16.6%)
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.5%
  • Child Poverty: 27.8% (15.3–40.8%)
  • Depression: 25.8%
  • Housing Insecurity: 19.6%
  • Transportation Barriers: 13.5%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.2%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Newport city is served by 18 churches — about one congregation for every 419 residents.

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