Christ First UMC | 663 Lakeview Avenue | Jamestown NY 14701

Our Story

Who We Are...

We don't just go to church, we are the church.  But what does that mean?  The Church is not just a building.  The Church is the people in the building,  And those people are looking to encounter God.  But Church isn’t the only place to meet God.  When we're at our very best, Church is where we learn how to meet God everywhere else.  It's where we learn how to be other-oriented - to lay down our lives for the common good and the glory of God.  The Good News of God gives us a vibrant life and asks us to step into the neighborhood where we live and tell others about God and His amazing gifts of mercy, forgiveness and redemption.  This is who we, as a Church, strive to be each and every day. 

Our Heritage...

Our roots as a congregation go back to the beginnings of Methodism in the Jamestown area and the year 1814. May 26, 1996 was the first Sunday of worship as the new congregation known as Christ First United Methodist Church. This new congregation came from the merger of Epworth Christ UMC and First UMC of Jamestown.

Pastors serving Christ First UMC:
Rev. Jay Roberts, May 26, 1996 - June 30, 1998
Rev. Douglas M. Knopp, May 26, 1996 - June 30, 2011
Rev. Natalie A. Hanson, July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2017
Pastor Matt D. Rowe, July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
Rev. Susan K. Hadley, July 1, 2019- June 30, 2022
Rev. Jennifer K. Piatt, July 1, 2022 - present

Expanding the vision...

It is our hope that we will connect ALL people with Jesus Christ and become a vibrant, vital, and active body of Christ on the north side of Jamestown, NY.

By LOVING, GROWING, and SERVING, we are PUTTING CHRIST FIRST and transforming the world for Jesus Christ.

Become a part of our story!

Join us for worship on Sundays at 10:00 am.
If your have questions or concerns, contact our pastor for more information.
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