About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 304 NORTH MAIN STREET, Searcy, AR, 72143. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +15012685896.
Searcy First Methodist Church
Searcy First Methodist Church is a historic church at the junction of Main and Market Streets in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. It is a large single-story brick structure, with a front-facing gable and square tower projecting from the front. It has English Gothic massing with Late Victorian decorative elements, including buttressing, lancet-arch stained-glass windows, and a main entrance with a stained-glass lancet transom. The church was built in 1872, and is the only example of English Gothic architecture in White County.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 304 NORTH MAIN STREET, Searcy, AR, 72143. The building sits at coordinates 35.25023, -91.73622, placing it in Searcy, AR 72143.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 72143 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 34,692 residents with a median household income of $49,402 and a median age of 34.4 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.
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 91001206, added to the Register on 1992-07-12.
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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
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 304 NORTH MAIN STREET, Searcy, AR, 72143.
- Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 91001206, added 1992-07-12.
- What is the architecture of First United Methodist Church?
- First United Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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