About Us
JUNE 2020 COVID19 UPDATE:
Our "ReLaunch" team has decided to "open the sanctuary" for "in-person worship" for June 14 and 21. We will make decisions about June 28 and July 5 later. We plan to have worship services online for the foreseeable future.
When we come together in the sanctuary, we are requiring people to wear facemasks (we have them available) and to observe social distancing guidelines, and we will not be participating in congregational singing for the time being.
Remember that limiting numbers of people is for the protection of the general public, particularly the high-risk population of seniors.
Welcome to the web page of West Virginia's
Barboursville First United Methodist Church!
We're glad you're here.
Look around, and send us a note to say "hey".
Comments and critique welcome.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CHURCH
We're a sweet little United Methodist Church located in Barboursville, West Virginia. We have people of all ages, and we are a mostly "traditional" music church, although our pastor sometimes pulls his electric guitar out. We have about three different Sunday School classes each week, for all ages, and we'll often see about 50 people in worship.
Our "ReLaunch" team has decided to "open the sanctuary" for "in-person worship" for June 14 and 21. We will make decisions about June 28 and July 5 later. We plan to have worship services online for the foreseeable future.
When we come together in the sanctuary, we are requiring people to wear facemasks (we have them available) and to observe social distancing guidelines, and we will not be participating in congregational singing for the time being.
Remember that limiting numbers of people is for the protection of the general public, particularly the high-risk population of seniors.
Welcome to the web page of West Virginia's
Barboursville First United Methodist Church!
We're glad you're here.
Look around, and send us a note to say "hey".
Comments and critique welcome.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CHURCH
We're a sweet little United Methodist Church located in Barboursville, West Virginia. We have people of all ages, and we are a mostly "traditional" music church, although our pastor sometimes pulls his electric guitar out. We have about three different Sunday School classes each week, for all ages, and we'll often see about 50 people in worship.
Check out our links page for more information about The UMC or Barboursville, or to read our latest news or our pastor's latest sermons.
Or just read on for a little bit of information about our church and our pastor.
What is expected of our members?
- Worship regularly. If not out of town or sick, and if your work schedule allows it,
it is expected that members will attend First UMC worship weekly.
- Grow in faith by participating in small groups for study, fellowship, and/or service.
- Serve God with your hands, by volunteering in service to the congregation, community, and the world.
- Give in proportion to your income with a tithe (10%) as an expected goal.
- Share the story of how God is at work in your life.
Now for a little history:
First UMC Barboursville's roots go back almost to the beginning of Barboursville itself. Not long after there were people living where the Mud River and the Guyandotte meet, Methodists were meeting together. A family gave some land for a church building, which gave way to another worship space on the hill (connected with the old Morris Harvey school), and then in 1922 the current church was built in its present location at the corner of Main Street and Water Street. In the late 1800s the Barboursville Methodist Church gave birth to the Steele Memorial United Methodist Church, now located about half a mile south of First Church in Barboursville.
The congregation has long been involved in various missions and outreaches, and we're pleased to offer Sunday School classes for all ages.
In March 2020 it was announced that First Church's pastor, Kerry Bart, would be appointed to another congregation in the West Virginia Annual Conference, effective July 1, and that Teresa Adams would be appointed to First Church.
Whatever your story, whatever your background, you're welcome here.
Come to First Church. It's the last church you'll need to visit.
Or just read on for a little bit of information about our church and our pastor.
What is expected of our members?
- Worship regularly. If not out of town or sick, and if your work schedule allows it,
it is expected that members will attend First UMC worship weekly.
- Grow in faith by participating in small groups for study, fellowship, and/or service.
- Serve God with your hands, by volunteering in service to the congregation, community, and the world.
- Give in proportion to your income with a tithe (10%) as an expected goal.
- Share the story of how God is at work in your life.
Now for a little history:
First UMC Barboursville's roots go back almost to the beginning of Barboursville itself. Not long after there were people living where the Mud River and the Guyandotte meet, Methodists were meeting together. A family gave some land for a church building, which gave way to another worship space on the hill (connected with the old Morris Harvey school), and then in 1922 the current church was built in its present location at the corner of Main Street and Water Street. In the late 1800s the Barboursville Methodist Church gave birth to the Steele Memorial United Methodist Church, now located about half a mile south of First Church in Barboursville.
The congregation has long been involved in various missions and outreaches, and we're pleased to offer Sunday School classes for all ages.
In March 2020 it was announced that First Church's pastor, Kerry Bart, would be appointed to another congregation in the West Virginia Annual Conference, effective July 1, and that Teresa Adams would be appointed to First Church.
Whatever your story, whatever your background, you're welcome here.
Come to First Church. It's the last church you'll need to visit.
our staff and support
Kerry Bart, Pastor (2013-2020)
Teresa Adams, Pastor (July 2020+)
Becky Baldwin, Organist
Trina Smith, Music Director
Valerie Flesher, Office Admin
Sandra Steiner-Ball, Bishop (West Virginia Annual Conference
of The United Methodist Church)
Okey Harless, District Superintendent (Western District)
Teresa Adams, Pastor (July 2020+)
Becky Baldwin, Organist
Trina Smith, Music Director
Valerie Flesher, Office Admin
Sandra Steiner-Ball, Bishop (West Virginia Annual Conference
of The United Methodist Church)
Okey Harless, District Superintendent (Western District)
... TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD WITH PEOPLE IN A HURTING WORLD...
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9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Handicapped Accessible Child care provided during worship |
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e firstchurchbville@gmail.com
p 304-736-6251 |
Corner of Main & Water Streets in the Village of Barboursville
PO Box 293 Barboursville, WV 25504 |
