About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 227 EAST FULTON STREET, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +16164512879.
Michigan Area of The United Methodist Church
The Michigan Area Conference is one of 54 Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church in the United States. They are one of 10 members of the North Central Jurisdiction. The Michigan Area Annual Conference represents nearly 600 local United Methodist churches with approximately 100,000 members in total. The Michigan Area Conference Center is located in Lansing.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 227 EAST FULTON STREET, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. The building sits at coordinates 42.96319, -85.66314, placing it in Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 220 ft
- Customers parking 253 ft
- Public parking 272 ft
- Public parking 282 ft
- Public parking 308 ft
- Fulton Street · The Rapid 397 ft
- Fulton Street · The Rapid 535 ft
- Bus stop 843 ft
- Bus stop 955 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 10, 2026.
The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 49503 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 37,471 residents with a median household income of $58,165 and a median age of 30.5 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.
Your Sunday at First United Methodist Church
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 227 EAST FULTON STREET, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
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