First United Methodist Church of Evanston

First United Methodist Church of Evanston An inviting Christian community in Evanston, IL who are growing in faith, justice, and joy. Join us! đź’Ś

First Church is a vibrant, accepting congregation that welcomes all who seek God, inclusive of age, race, education, economic status, sexual orientation and special needs. For more than 150 years, First United Methodist Church of Evanston has been a community of Christians inviting all people to grow in their relationship with God and to live their faith in the world.

For more than 25 years, First UMC has been blessed to participate in the Appalachia Service Project (ASP), sharing Chris...
06/04/2026

For more than 25 years, First UMC has been blessed to participate in the Appalachia Service Project (ASP), sharing Christ's love through hands-on home repair and relationship-building with families in need.

Join us this Sunday at 10:30am Worship for our special ASP Service as we celebrate this ministry, hear stories of impact, and support the work that continues to change lives—both in the communities we serve and in the hearts of those who serve.

If you would like to help support our ASP ministry, please consider making a donation. Your generosity helps provide materials, transportation, and resources that allow us to continue serving others in Christ's name.

Donate here: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/-/form/give/ASPD

Thank you for helping us continue this important mission of making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in need.

This past Sunday we said a blessing over the Prayer Shawl and Care Quilt ministry. A wonderful ministry that wraps commu...
05/19/2026

This past Sunday we said a blessing over the Prayer Shawl and Care Quilt ministry. A wonderful ministry that wraps community members in prayer and care. The sanctuary was lined with many handmade shawls which members were invited to wrap themselves in or take to others.

05/03/2026

Beginning Sunday, June 14th we'll return to our summer worship schedule. 9am in Lunt Park for a relaxed, 45-minute, contemplative service worship service under the trees. 10:30am in Tittle Chapel for traditional worship with music carried by our organ, preaching, and prayers under the gothic architecture.

Join us for a World Labyrinth Day Celebration in the memorial garden on May 2nd From 10-3pm! Hosted by the Faith Formati...
04/30/2026

Join us for a World Labyrinth Day Celebration in the memorial garden on May 2nd From 10-3pm!

Hosted by the Faith Formation Committee, this event welcomes our neighbors from across Evanston as we celebrate a global symbol of peace.

For more information, contact Mari Leonard at [email protected]

The Earth Care Committee is excited to welcome Rev. Michael Malcom to the pulpit this Sunday! Read more about Rev. Malco...
04/24/2026

The Earth Care Committee is excited to welcome Rev. Michael Malcom to the pulpit this Sunday! Read more about Rev. Malcom here: The Reverend Michael Malcom is the founder and Executive Director of the People’s Justice Council, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization focused on environmental and climate justice. He is the sole proprietor of M Line Media, a media production company serving impacted communities. Rev Malcom is a licensed and ordained United Church of Christ Minister. He serves as the Environmental Justice Minister for the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ. Rev Malcom is a board member for the Southeast Climate and Energy Network and Harambee House. He is the co-author of “Climate Justice, Climate Hope.” Rev Malcom is the cinematographer, photographer, and Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary, “Exposing the Unspoken.” He is a sought-after speaker and thought leader of faith and environmental justice.
Rev Malcom holds a BA from Beulah Heights University. He received his Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center. Rev Malcom holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He has completed five units of Clinical Pastoral Education and a post master’s certificate in human resources from Cornell University. Rev Malcom has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Georgia.
He considers himself an impassioned environmental justice advocate who centers his faith in the fight for environmental justice and climate action. Rev Malcom sees ecological justice as the moral obligation to love your neighbor. He says, “There can be no environmentalism without environmental justice. If you help the people, you will heal the planet.”

We are so grateful to welcome Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks to the pulpit this Sunday. Dr. Brooks serves as Director of the S...
04/18/2026

We are so grateful to welcome Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks to the pulpit this Sunday. Dr. Brooks serves as Director of the Styberg Preaching Institute and Ernest and Bernice Styberg Professor of Preaching at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, right here in our neighborhood.

Come and hear the Word.
Adult Education at 9:15am, worship at 10:30am in the sanctuary.

We hope to see you there. Join the livestream if you’re not able to join in person!

Holy Week has been nothing short of beautiful, and the best is still to come.Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, and all are welc...
04/04/2026

Holy Week has been nothing short of beautiful, and the best is still to come.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, and all are welcome to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with us! We worship a risen, living God, and that changes everything.

Join us in the Sanctuary at 10:30am for worship 🌿🫏

This Saturday, March 21st at 6pm is our Youth Ministry’s Appalachia Service Project Fundraiser Dinner and Auction! The o...
03/20/2026

This Saturday, March 21st at 6pm is our Youth Ministry’s Appalachia Service Project Fundraiser Dinner and Auction! The online auction is already open! Click the link in our bio or copy and paste the link here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/asp-silent-auction

Please come join us for a free dinner, hear from our ASP volunteers, and support our 75 volunteers heading to Appalachia this Summer to help make homes warmer, safer, and drier.

A bitterly cold day couldn’t stop hundreds of Evanston neighbors from showing up for the 2026 Walk for Warmth on Martin ...
02/05/2026

A bitterly cold day couldn’t stop hundreds of Evanston neighbors from showing up for the 2026 Walk for Warmth on Martin Luther King Jr. Day ❄️👟

Here’s to another year of walking alongside our neighbors!

Cover photo features Interfaith Action Evanston Board President, Donna Richardson, giving opening remarks to the crowd of walkers as they gathered in our Sanctuary.

Address

516 Church Street
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12pm

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+18478646181

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