First United Methodist Church

About this church

First United Methodist Church of Peoria offers several distinct worship settings at 116 NE Perry Avenue. Current visitor information lists traditional worship Sundays at 8:45 a.m., contemporary Renew worship at 9:00, and Spanish-English Renuevo worship at 11:15. Christian education for all ages begins at 10:00. On Saturdays at 10:30, the casual Alive gathering accompanies Loaves & Fish ministry for neighbors seeking food, clothing, practical care, and spiritual encouragement.

The traditional service uses liturgy, hymns, choir, pipe organ, grand piano, and Bible-centered preaching. Renew pairs a live band and contemporary songs with biblical teaching, while Renuevo uses similar music in Spanish and English with translated preaching. Newcomers will find coffee, juice, and light breakfast items in the central Gathering Place, plus secure children’s check-in nearby. Accessibility parking, a covered drop-off, and an elevator entrance are available from Perry Avenue or Main Street; Sunday overflow parking is permitted behind the church at the Peoria Public Library. Beyond worship, First UMC highlights a fine-arts gallery, ESL classes, school partnerships, international missions, and its downtown feeding ministry. Anyone comparing older pages should follow the current homepage and visitor schedule, which supersede legacy times still visible elsewhere on the site.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, current worship and education schedule · Official visitor page, current times, parking, accessibility and check-in · Official worship page, descriptions of each service · Official mission-moments page, local and global work

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