First United Methodist Church Poteau

About this church

First United Methodist Church in Poteau is a United Methodist congregation in the downtown area that holds one Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. in its sanctuary, with Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Worship brings together music, prayer, Scripture, preaching and the sacraments. The music blends familiar hymns accompanied by organ or piano with newer songs led on guitar, and a choir and handbell choir regularly help lead. Greeters meet guests at the main entrance, first-time visitors are not singled out, and dress ranges from ties and dresses to jeans.

Adult Sunday school classes meet in the Christian Life Center, while classes for kindergarten through fifth grade and for sixth through 12th grade meet upstairs in the Education Building. The nursery for infants through preschoolers is staffed by background-checked, Safe Sanctuary trained team members. Youth in grades six through 12 gather Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. for dinner, games and a lesson, and a Wednesday after-school program serves pre-K through eighth grade during the school year. Outreach includes a Blessing Box, Dinners with Love, Prison Fellowship Angel Tree, Volunteers in Mission and Bridges Out of Poverty. The main entrance and largest parking lot are on Walters Street, with a smaller lot off Harper Street. Services are livestreamed on BoxCast; confirm times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Homepage: address, phone, calendar, livestream · What to Expect: service time, parking, dress, nursery · Beliefs & Worship: United Methodist, worship and music · Student Ministry: youth group, after-school program, classes

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