First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a church at 501 E Capitol Ave in Springfield, IL 62701-1823. It is one of 165 churches in Springfield.

Springfield First is a spiritually active, multi-generational community devoted to transforming the world through Jesus Christ.

Serving since 1821

501 E Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL, 62701-1823

Phone: +12175285683 · Website: https://springfieldfirst.org/

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

Ministries at First United Methodist Church

  • KidLife
  • Student Life
  • Group Life
  • Men's Ministry
  • Senior Ministries
  • Support Groups
  • Prayer Ministry

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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. About a third of the people here live below the poverty line, and nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. 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.

  • Obesity: 45.5%
  • Poverty Rate: 32.0% (19.8–44.2%)
  • Food Insecurity: 26.1%
  • Social Isolation: 36.9%
  • Housing Insecurity: 20.0%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.5%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.8%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 24.8%
  • Child Poverty: 24.8% (11.3–38.3%)
  • Transportation Barriers: 13.7%
  • Diabetes: 13.3%
  • Unemployment: 7.6% (0.9–14.3%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 7 census tracts near this church.

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