About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 41 EAST BLACKWELL STREET, Dover, NJ, 07801. First United Methodist Church was founded in 1872. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +19733661804.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 41 EAST BLACKWELL STREET, Dover, NJ, 07801. The building sits at coordinates 40.88448, -74.55636, placing it in Dover, NJ 07801.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 07801 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 26,548 residents with a median household income of $70,942 and a median age of 39.4 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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First United Methodist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as First United Methodist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1872 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Mary's Church Hamilton Village Philadelphia, PA
- Grace Church Newton, MA
- First United Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA
- People's Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA
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 41 EAST BLACKWELL STREET, Dover, NJ, 07801.
- When was First United Methodist Church founded?
- Founded in 1872.
- What is the architecture of First United Methodist Church?
- First United Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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