About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 215 WEST CHEROKEE STREET, Brookhaven, MS, 39601. First United Methodist Church was founded in 1916. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +16018333519.
First United Methodist Church through the years
- 1916 Founded
- 1997-11-17 Added to the National Register
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 215 WEST CHEROKEE STREET, Brookhaven, MS, 39601. The building sits at coordinates 31.57886, -90.44518, placing it in Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 39601 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 23,520 residents with a median household income of $45,318 and a median age of 40.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at First United 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 97001298, added to the Register on 1997-11-17.
Read the official NPS nomination for First United Methodist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First United Methodist Church
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL · est. 1926
- St. William Philadelphia, PA · est. 1956
- First Presbyterian Church Valdosta, GA
- First Community Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Saint John Baptist Church Houston, TX
Churches founded the same year as First United Methodist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1916 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Cleveland, OH
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Brooklyn, NY
- Holy Ghost Catholic Church Dubuque, IA
- Second Congregational Church in Newton Newton, MA
- Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Huntington, WV
First United Methodist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church
- What denomination is First United Methodist Church?
- This church is part of the United Methodist tradition.
- Where is First United Methodist Church located?
- First United Methodist Church is located at 215 WEST CHEROKEE STREET, Brookhaven, MS, 39601.
- When was First United Methodist Church founded?
- Founded in 1916.
- Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 97001298, added 1997-11-17.
- What is the architecture of First United Methodist Church?
- First United Methodist Church is a Neoclassical architecture building.
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