Facilities
   The original sanctuary was constructed in 1887. By 1912 it was necessary to add an annex on the east side with five Sunday School classrooms. The church was remodeled in 1930 with the main entrance moved from under the steeple to the present location on Eighth Street.
The educational wing was constructed in 1949-1950 In 1960 the sanctuary was completely remodeled and the educational wing expanded to the current size. Construction on the north side of the church in 1963 added the Blue Room, library and offices. The most recent major expansion occurred in 1988 which added the current church offices, chapel and multipurpose room. Photo gallery

Our people
   Our pastors, staff, and leadership are accessible.  See us all on the Contact page.

Moller Opus 8406 Pipe Organ
   First United Methodist Church of Columbus was thrilled to celebrate the 50th birthday of Moller Opus 8406 Pipe Organ in 2002. This beautiful work of craftsmanship has become known as the "Golden Memorial" Pipe Organ. Although the Moller company is no longer in business, they hold the distinction of building more pipe organs for churches and concert halls than any other organ company in the United States. The organ was a gift to the church from the Walter Golden family in 1952. This beautiful three-manual pipe organ consists of four divisions: the Swell, Great, Choir, and Antiphonal. The special inclusion of the Antiphonal organ permits music to come from the rear of the balcony when especially soft music is desired. More details about the organ can be found on our Music Ministry Page.

Library
   FUMC offers a large library of Christian oriented books, audio-books, videos, and magazines available on a range of topics for adults and children.  Whether you visit the library or access information via our website, we hope this ministry will encourage you to... Read... Relax... Reflect!
   You can search the library's collection via the library's web-accessible database.  Click SEARCH and then click on First United Methodist Church.  You an search the database by author, title, subject, or library category (listed below).  To see what's new in the library, enter new in the category field.

The categories of items in the library are...

New Bible (study & history) Biography Christian Living Fiction Holidays & Special Events Juvenile Literature Ministry & Mission Music Parenting Poetry Religions Self-Help Social Issues Senior Living Travel Young Adult (teens)

Volunteers are always welcome to help keep things straightened up in the library.. an hour a month. Clerical/computer work is an option. And, of course donations and book purchase suggestions are ALWAYS welcome.