First United Methodist Church

About First United Methodist Church

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First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 703 LEE AVENUE, Lafayette, LA, 70501. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +13372333811.

Where is First United Methodist Church located?

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First United Methodist Church is located at 703 LEE AVENUE, Lafayette, LA, 70501. The building sits at coordinates 30.22273, -92.01733, placing it in Lafayette, LA 70501.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church

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The ZIP code 70501 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 27,379 residents with a median household income of $30,378 and a median age of 37.0 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

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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

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First United Methodist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 84001307, added to the Register on 1984-06-21.

Read the official NPS nomination for First United Methodist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First United Methodist Church

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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

First United Methodist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church

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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 703 LEE AVENUE, Lafayette, LA, 70501.

Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 84001307, added 1984-06-21.

What is the architecture of First United Methodist Church?

First United Methodist Church is a Neoclassical architecture building.

Photographs of First United Methodist Church

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