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Welcome!

We're glad you're here! 

Whether this is your first Sunday or you're considering a visit, we'd love to help you learn more about First UMC.

Join us Sundays at 8:30 AM (Contemporary) or 11:00 AM (Traditional).

Check out the FAQs below, and when you're ready, complete a Connect Card so we can get to know you.

At a weekend service, you can expect:

Worship

  • Services last about one hour.
  • Live, Bible-based preaching from Pastor Sean and other gifted communicators.

Service Styles

  • 8:30 AM Contemporary Service — modern worship music in the Christian Life Center.
  • 11:00 AM Traditional Service — hymns, choir, and traditional worship in the Sanctuary.

Children & Families

  • Childcare for ages 0–4 during both services.
  • Children's Church during the 8:30 AM service with fun, age-appropriate Bible teaching.

Come As You Are

  • Whether you're dressed casually or formally, you'll be welcomed warmly and treated like family.
  • And don't worry, you won't be singled out or asked to stand up and introduce yourself. 

FAQ

Have questions? We have the answers!

  • Our Contemporary service is at 8:30 AM in the Christian Life Center on the first floor,  and our Traditional Service at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary located on the second floor.

  • We are located at 503 West Main Street, West Plains, MO, 65775.


  • Parking is available in our church parking lot between Missouri Avenue and Garfield Street. Additional parking can be found along Main Street, Missouri Avenue, and Garfield Street.

    We are also grateful to our neighbor, Missouri State University–West Plains, for allowing parking in their nearby lots when additional spaces are needed.

    For a visual guide to parking locations and building entrances, be sure to check out the exterior campus map below.

  • For our 8:30 AM Contemporary Service, we recommend using the north entrance adjacent to our parking lot.

    For our 11:00 AM Traditional Service, you may enter through either the north entrance or the red doors on Main Street, which lead directly into our Sanctuary.

    If you have limited mobility, we recommend using the north entrance. It is ground level and provides elevator access to our Sanctuary on the second floor.

    You can also view our campus maps below for a visual guide to entrances and building locations.

  • At FUMC-West Plains, we love kids! From infants through elementary, our mission is to help your kids fall in love with Jesus. The nursery is available for both services, and Children's Church is offered for elementary aged students during the 8:30 AM worship service. We also have Sunday School classes available for kids of all ages at 9:45 AM. 

  • Yes. Our north entrance is ground level and provides elevator access to our Sanctuary on the second floor. Accessible parking and restrooms are also available. If you need assistance when you arrive, our hospitality team will be happy to help.

  • You're not alone. Many people who visit First UMC are attending church for the first time, returning after many years away, or simply exploring faith and asking questions.

    You don't need to have everything figured out before you come. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here. We invite you to come as you are, participate at your own pace, and see what God might have in store for you.

    We would be honored to walk alongside you

  • When you plan your visit, we have the opportunity to welcome you when you arrive, show you around if you'd like, and give you a free gift for coming. If you'd like to plan your visit, you can do so by clicking the button below.

                                                                                                                                

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WHO WE ARE


Mission

To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Vision

Creating community beyond floors and doors.

Values

  • Connect with others
  • Grow together in faith and love of others as we grow together in Christ. 
  • Serve in active faith together.