Welcome!

Opportunities for worship, witness, services to others, and fellowship are what give life meaning and purpose. If you would like to explore some of those opportunities with others who are seeking the best that God has for them and their families, then please join us. You will be welcomed into a community that is dedicated to proclaiming and reaching out into the world with God's love.

Our Mission

"Called together by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim God's presence and love in the world through prayer, worship, education and service. We invite children, youth and adults to become disciples of Jesus Christ, live fully in the Holy Spirit and embrace God's love."

The purpose statements of First United Methodist Church of Carbondale are as follows:

Guided by the Word of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit, we seek to

Live out the commitment "Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors" by welcoming all persons to come and be a part of our church family;

Serve our local community and the world through spiritual and social outreach. We will be "His hand reaching out to the oppressed" so that others may also know Jesus Christ and be blessed;

Worship in a spiritual manner that is both traditional and creative with high quality and theologically-based music, preaching and teaching;

Partner with diverse churches and organizations in our local area to extend our outreach;

Understand and respond to the continuous changes and needs in society.