Church profile
Des Moines First Church of God
Church of God · Des Moines, IA
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About this church
Des Moines First Church of God begins Sunday with a coffee social at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10, both in person and live on Facebook and YouTube. The church sits at East Douglas Avenue and East 42nd Street, with a bus stop across the street and access from major local roads. Worship features energizing and encouraging music and practical messages based on biblical promises for family, work, relationships, and real-life challenges. The congregation summarizes its culture as Acceptance, Love, and Forgiveness—“A.L.F.”—and its mission as helping people live Jesus' promised future now.
Children's programming spans six weeks old through fifth grade. Families begin together in the sanctuary for several songs; then children are escorted to nursery or Kids' Church. Nursery serves children up to age four, while Kids' Church serves ages four through fifth grade with Bible reading, video, crafts, games, and music. Parents receive follow-up talking points and may use a digital library to continue lessons at home. The website says midweek Kids Zone is currently suspended. Life Groups offer online and in-person community, and a midweek Bible study gives another path for friendship and faith formation. A planned visit can include a greeting and campus tour. First Church has not published worship duration, customary attire, lot capacity, building-access information, child check-in and worker safeguards, Communion practice, the midweek Bible-study hour, or stream latency.
Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, coffee and worship times, online platforms, address, roads an · Official new-here page, family-friendly worship, ages six weeks–grade 5, childre · Official about page, worship time, A.L.F. identity, music, practical messages, b · Official kids page, full age range, parent support, spiritual formation, Accepta
Service times
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Ministries and visitor notes
- Nursery and Kids’ Church through grade 5 — after children begin in Sunday worship
- Midweek Kids Zone — currently suspended
Location
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