First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh

06/01/2026

At GCSRW, we affirm the sacred worth of all people!
It is our JOY to stand in support and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community, today and everyday.

We rise by lifting one another up.

05/31/2026

Exciting! FUMC will be participating in the 2026 Pittsburgh Pride March and Festival. Look for us in the parade and our booth at the festival. Hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

Church women urged to resist authoritarianism: United Methodists Stacey Abrams and her mother, the Rev. Carolyn Abrams, challenged United Women in Faith to disrupt rollbacks to voting rights. Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, also shared her story of bravery in the face of brutality.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-women-urged-to-resist-authoritarianism

05/13/2026

A blessing for your week from "Embracing an Adverbial Faith" worship series.

May 17 is Miracle Sunday, a day set aside to benefit The Endowment Fund for Theological Education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.

May the Holy Spirit guide you to love boldly.
May the example of Christ inspire you to serve joyfully.
May the strength of God’s love empower you to go boldly in the world.
Love boldly. Serve joyfully. Go boldly.
Amen.

Find worship resources for Miracle Sunday: https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/articles/miracle-sunday-worship-study-resources

05/11/2026

Big news from RMN — and we are so excited to share it with you.

We are thrilled to announce that the Rev. Andromeda (Andi) Woodworth (she/they) has been named the next Executive Director of Reconciling Ministries Network.

Andi comes to this role as a United Methodist elder, a gifted preacher and writer, and the founding pastor of Neighborhood Church in Atlanta — a congregation celebrated across the region for its radically inclusive, liberation-focused ministry. She has spent nearly two decades building communities of belonging, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia and beyond, and leading with both courage and deep pastoral care.

For Andi, RMN isn't just an organization — it's been part of her own journey. And now she gets to help lead it into its next chapter. We can't wait.

Andi will begin her role as Executive Director effective June 1, 2026. For now, join us in welcoming Andi.

Read the full press release here: https://hubs.li/Q04g2jyc0

05/05/2026

Why the 1956 women-clergy vote matters: Seventy years ago, the Methodist Church supported full conference membership for women clergy — a decision that would have a resounding impact when The United Methodist Church formed in 1968 and even today. https://www.umnews.org/en/news/why-the-1956-women-clergy-vote-matters

04/22/2026

🎵 "When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay."

The hymn "My Hope Is Built" (no. 368 in The United Methodist Hymnal) was written as an expression of the "Gracious Experience of a Christian." Written by Edward Mote, a former cabinet maker who became a minister at age 55, the song is full of reminders of Christ's ever present love--even in the midst of trying times.

💭 Have you witnessed s reminder of Christ's presence lately?

04/07/2026

We know some of these folks!

04/06/2026