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Chris Tiedeman, Senior Pastor
I was VERY excited when Bishop Trimble appointed us to serve you here at First UMC. I have served churches in Ligonier, Muncie, Pennville, Kewanna, Forest, LaPorte, and Wabash. I am a NWI native and my family and I feel right at home here in the Region. My sincere desire is to lead the people of First into and through these consequential times by the grace of and in service to God. [Read more...]
I was VERY excited when Bishop Trimble appointed us to serve you here at First UMC. I have served churches in Ligonier, Muncie, Pennville, Kewanna, Forest, LaPorte, and Wabash. I am a NWI native and my family and I feel right at home here in the Region. My sincere desire is to lead the people of First into and through these consequential times by the grace of and in service to God. [Read more...]
Sarah Ward, Handbell Director
My parents joined FUMC in 1976 and I have been part of our church family from day one. In 1989, I joined the handbell choir and soon realized I loved being a "ding-a-ling". [Read more...]
My parents joined FUMC in 1976 and I have been part of our church family from day one. In 1989, I joined the handbell choir and soon realized I loved being a "ding-a-ling". [Read more...]
Terry Watson, Building Maintenance
I am a lifelong resident of the south Eastside of Chicago and the Calumet region. My professional career was in the commercial construction industry with forty years of successful service in Chicago and the collar communities. I have been active for years in several community service organizations and in service for God. My wife Roseanna and I came to First United Methodist [Read more...]
I am a lifelong resident of the south Eastside of Chicago and the Calumet region. My professional career was in the commercial construction industry with forty years of successful service in Chicago and the collar communities. I have been active for years in several community service organizations and in service for God. My wife Roseanna and I came to First United Methodist [Read more...]
Worship Times: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.