About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist parish located at 200 NORTHWEST 2ND STREET, Okeechobee, FL, 34972. The First United Methodist Church parish office answers at +18637634021.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 200 NORTHWEST 2ND STREET, Okeechobee, FL, 34972. The building sits at coordinates 27.47799, -80.90874, placing it in Okeechobee, FL 34972.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 34972 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 19,112 residents with a median household income of $54,315 and a median age of 39.5 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 parishes 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 15000509, added to the Register on 2015-08-10.
Read the official NPS nomination for First United Methodist Church →
Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church
- What denomination is First United Methodist Church?
- This parish is part of the United Methodist tradition.
- Where is First United Methodist Church located?
- The parish is located at 200 NORTHWEST 2ND STREET, Okeechobee, FL, 34972.
- Is First United Methodist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 15000509, added 2015-08-10.
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