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Methodist church · OH · est. 1816 · Verified 20 days ago

First Free Methodist Church

4142 WESTERVILLE ROAD, Columbus, OH 43224
4.0 · 2 Google reviews

About First Free Methodist Church


First Free Methodist Church is a Methodist church in Columbus, Ohio located at 4142 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224. First Free Methodist Church was founded in 1816. As of April 2026, First Free Methodist Church holds a 4.0-star rating across 2 Google reviews. The First Free Methodist Church parish office answers at (614) 471-7139.

astor Ronald Robart

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African Methodist Episcopal Church

The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the AME Church or AME, is a Methodist denomination based in the United States. It adheres to Wesleyan–Arminian theology and has a connexional polity. It cooperates with other Methodist bodies through the World Methodist Council and Wesleyan Holiness Connection.

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Where is First Free Methodist Church located?


First Free Methodist Church is located at 4142 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224. The building sits at coordinates 40.05426, -82.94109, placing it in Columbus, OH 43224.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First Free Methodist Church


The ZIP code 43224 area around First Free Methodist Church is home to 43,391 residents with a median household income of $47,078 and a median age of 35.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

43,391 Residents in ZIP 43224
35.5 Median age
$47,078 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at First Free Methodist Church


Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.

  • Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
  • Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
  • Dress is casual to business-casual.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as First Free Methodist Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1816 are indexed in Churches List.

First Free Methodist Church by the numbers


210 Years of continuous worship since 1816
2 Google reviews to date

Questions and answers about First Free Methodist Church


What denomination is First Free Methodist Church?
This parish is part of the Methodist tradition.
What is the phone number for First Free Methodist Church?
You can reach the parish at (614) 471-7139.
Where is First Free Methodist Church located?
The parish is located at 4142 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224.
When was First Free Methodist Church founded?
Founded in 1816.
How do visitors rate First Free Methodist Church?
4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2 Google reviews.
Is First Free Methodist Church the official parish listing?
This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent First Free Methodist Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

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Est. 1816 One of 1,248 Methodist parishes in OH  ·  See the register →
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