Columbia Church exists to connect people to Christ and each other by growing in our faith, and by making disciples of Christ for the transformation of our community. First United Methodist Church at Second and Cherry Streets, the earliest Church, began in 1803; Salome United Brethren began in 1860; Cookman United Methodist at Sixth and Chestnut began in 1876. The Lead Pastor at CUMC is Pastor Tom
Grubbs. There is currently one service on Sunday at 10 am. CUMC is fully handicapped accessible including an elevator to access the basement, fellowship hall, kitchen and classrooms. Mission statement: "Connecting people to Christ and to each other." Vision statement: "CUMC exists to connect people to Christ and each other by growing in our faith, and by making disciples of Christ for the transformation of our community."
