Welcome to First United Methodist Church
Serve God Through Care for Others
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125 W. Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153
540-389-5459
Founded in 1803
Upcoming Events
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Hol​y Week Services
March 29, Palm Sunday, Worship at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.
April 2, Maundy Thursday, Worship at 7:00 p.m.
April 3, Good Friday, Worship at 7:00 p.m.
April 5, Easter Sunday, Worship at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.
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Spring Festival, March 29, 5 p.m.
Community Outreach Event providing an Easter egg hunt, crafts, prizes, Easter bunny visit, snow cones, train rides and so much more! Join us!
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Vacation Bible School 2026​
Get ready for an exciting adventure at
RAINFOREST FALLS!
July 27 – 31
9:00 AM – Noon
Ages Pre-K 4 through 5th Grade
Online Registration
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First United Methodist Church is a community of children, youth, and adults seeking to proclaim the Gospel through telling the story of God’s love; inviting people to make personal commitments to Jesus Christ; incorporating persons into the Body of Christ; and reaching out to the community and to the world through love, assistance and Christian example.
Daily Devotion from the Upper Room
New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Read today's devotion.
United Methodists promise to faithfully participate in the church’s ministries through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Please consider giving so that others might be blessed by the life and work of First United Methodist Church now and in the future. There are multiple ways that you can gift the church:
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Outright gifts - property, stocks, bonds​
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Retirement funds - IRA distribution, Life insurance beneficiary
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Charitable bequests
If you would like to read more about ways you can provide funding for the future of First United Methodist Church, please download our brochure.