First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a Methodist church at 614 Randolph St., Waterloo, IA, 50702 in Waterloo, IA 50702. It is one of 121 churches in Waterloo, and one of 6 Methodist congregations in the city.

Reaching out to the community to provide a place for spiritual growth through a caring, inviting environment.

Waterloo First is a community of faith that is committed to following Christ as we love God and our neighbor as ourselves.

614 Randolph St., Waterloo, IA, 50702, Waterloo, IA, 50702

Website: https://www.waterloofirst.org/

First United Methodist Church is part of the Methodist family of churches in The American Church Story.

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The community around First United Methodist Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. Nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about a third of adults say they are socially isolated. That is 2,100 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.

  • Obesity: 47.2%
  • Food Insecurity: 27.4%
  • Social Isolation: 35.8%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 27.4%
  • Poverty Rate: 24.7% (14.5–34.9%)
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 15.4% (8.1–22.7%)
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.0%
  • Unemployment: 11.9% (3.4–20.5%)
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.8%
  • Child Poverty: 26.5% (9.7–43.3%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 18.5%
  • Transportation Barriers: 14.4%
  • Diabetes: 13.8%

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

Waterloo city is served by 83 churches — about one congregation for every 813 residents.

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