Our Ministries

We give great importance to the ministry of the church, both within these walls and outside of them. This is just a partial list of the ways in which we are reaching and impacting our community. We are still working to get all of our ministries represented here and provide pages for the ministries.

• Adult
  • UMW United Methodist Women
    With four Women's Circles, you are sure to find one that fits you
  • UMM United Methodist Men
    Our men are a vital and active part of our church.
  • O.A.S.I.S. Older Adults Sharing In Service
    A very popular program of classes for older adults.
  • Senior Adult Ministry - Young at Heart
    Events and opportunities for older adults.
  • Parish Nurses
    The Parish Nurse serves as Educator, Health Counselor, Referral Source, and Health Advocate.
  • Support Groups
    Diabetes Support and Grief Support
• Children
  • Children's Ministry
    
  • CEC Preschool
• Youth
  • The Youth Ministry
  • The Solid Rock Blog
• College
  
• Recreation
  
  • The Recreation Ministry
  • Adult fitness classes, walking clubs, basketball. Children's sports camps, after-school recreation, classes.
• Music
  • Music Ministry
• Lake Winfield Scott - the Church Without Walls
  
  • Reverend Fred Whitley holds church services during the warmer months at this park near Suches. In the winter, they move to a near-by facility.
• Habitat for Humanity
  
  • Our church participates in builds in Union County
• Missions Trips
  
  • Trips have included Mexico, the Czech Republic, the Red Bird Mission, Louisiana, and more. We have a clothing sale for missions every Spring. Save your extra clothing!
  
  



Outreach of First Methodist



• Smokie Mountain Melodies (Women's Barbershop)
  
• High Country Harmonizers (Men's Barbershop)
  
• Misty Mountain Quilters
  
• Boy Scouts of America Troop 101