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.
First United Methodist Church is one of 29 churches we list in Dover, among 6,318 across New Jersey. It falls within Morris County and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. It is counted among 364 in the United Methodist tradition across New Jersey. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival.
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.
- Address
- 41 East Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ, 07801
- Coordinates
- 40.884475, -74.556359
- Latitude
- 40.884475
- Longitude
- -74.556359
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
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
- 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
- First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Third Presbyterian Church Chester, PA
- Saint John's Episcopal Church Canandaigua, NY
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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