First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a Methodist church at 244 West Main Street in Laurens, SC 29360. It is one of 65 churches in Laurens, and one of 2 Methodist congregations in the city.

We are deeply committed to contributing in a significant way to the fight against hunger in our community, fueled by the dedication of our lay servants and engaged members.

244 West Main Street, Laurens, SC, 29360

Website: http://firstmethodistlaurens.org/

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

Ministries at First United Methodist Church

  • Fight Against Hunger

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The community around First United Methodist Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 3 in 10 adults say they are socially isolated. Nearly a quarter describe their own health as fair or poor, and about 1 in 5 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 the lonely within reach of this door, and for a congregation that notices.

  • Social Isolation: 34.0%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 25.6%
  • Food Insecurity: 21.7%
  • Diabetes: 16.7%
  • Obesity: 36.2%
  • Child Poverty: 22.5% (4.4–40.6%)
  • Housing Insecurity: 16.2%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.0%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.0% (7.1–16.9%)
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 10.5%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Laurens city is served by 20 churches — about one congregation for every 240 residents.

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