Portage First United Methodist Church

Portage First United Methodist Church We care deeply about Jesus, each other, making a difference in the world, and spreading the message Come just as you are...everyone is welcome and accepted.

We are a church of people who are passionate about making a difference. We care deeply about Jesus, each other, and spreading the message of HOPE. We are real people who are trying to live this life the best way Jesus leads us to. Please don't wait until you have it all together as we are all works in progress. Come and join us and see what great things we are up to! Once we reopen after the COVID

pandemic, we will have 2 worship services to choose from:

Traditional worship at 9:00 AM with the Choir leading worship. Blended Worship at 11:15 AM with a praise group leading, this blends traditional with
slightly more modern music. A screen is also used at this service.

Portage first United Methodist Church celebrates the birthday of pastor emeritus Deb Rousselle! Happy birthday, Deb!
06/02/2026

Portage first United Methodist Church celebrates the birthday of pastor emeritus Deb Rousselle! Happy birthday, Deb!

05/31/2026

Contemporary service 05/31/26

05/31/2026

Traditional Service 5/31/26

05/24/2026

Contemporary service 05/24/26

05/24/2026

Traditional Service - 5/24/26 - Pentecost Sunday. Today we welcome new members, baptisms, and confirmands.

Today’s Charles Wesley Hymn is my absolute favorite! Telling the story of JACOB wrestling the angel — “Come O Thou Trave...
05/21/2026

Today’s Charles Wesley Hymn is my absolute favorite! Telling the story of JACOB wrestling the angel — “Come O Thou Traveler Unknown”

Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown, arranged by David L. Mennicke, sung ...

Our Next Charles Wesley Hymn - Jesus Lover of my Soul --- sung to an ancient Welsh Tune ABERYSTWYTH. I always thought th...
05/19/2026

Our Next Charles Wesley Hymn - Jesus Lover of my Soul --- sung to an ancient Welsh Tune ABERYSTWYTH. I always thought the tune was too dark and foreboding for the lyric but what do you think?

A BRITISH CHRISTIAN MUSIC PROGRAMME

This Sunday is Pentecost AND the 288th Anniversary of Aldersgate! Remember to wear red!
05/19/2026

This Sunday is Pentecost AND the 288th Anniversary of Aldersgate! Remember to wear red!

In honor of our upcoming Aldersgate celebration this Sunday - for the next seven days we will share on Charles Wesley hy...
05/17/2026

In honor of our upcoming Aldersgate celebration this Sunday - for the next seven days we will share on Charles Wesley hymn each day! Today we will share “And can it be?” which our bell choir shared this morning.

The classic Charles Wesley hymn "And Can it be That I should Gain" from Songs of Praise broadcast Sun 21 Oct 2007.

05/17/2026

Traditional Service 5/17/26

Address

2637 McCool Road
Portage, IN
46368

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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