First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a Methodist church in Lawton, OK 73505. It is one of 205 churches in Lawton, and one of 8 Methodist congregations in the city.

Lawton, OK, 73505

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

Ministries at First United Methodist Church

  • Blessing Boxes
  • Youth Ministry
  • Children's Ministry
  • Scouting Ministry
  • Handbell Choir
  • Sunday School

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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 adults say they are socially isolated, 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: 44.8%
  • Social Isolation: 33.3%
  • Food Insecurity: 24.0%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 26.6%
  • Depression: 25.1%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 23.9%
  • Poverty Rate: 18.3% (10.6–25.9%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 17.9%
  • Diabetes: 14.4%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 13.7%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.9% (6.2–17.6%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Lawton city is served by 125 churches — about one congregation for every 603 residents.

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