We're easy to find in Downtown Peoria
116 NE Perry Ave., Peoria, IL
Worship Times
Traditional Worship | Sunday, 8:45 AM
Renew (Contemporary Worship) | Sunday, 9:00 AM
Renuevo (Bilingual Worship - Spanish, English) | Sunday, 11:15 AM
Christian Education Hour for All Ages | Sunday, 10:00 AM
Renew (Contemporary Worship) | Sunday, 9:00 AM
Renuevo (Bilingual Worship - Spanish, English) | Sunday, 11:15 AM
Christian Education Hour for All Ages | Sunday, 10:00 AM
Sunday Sermon Series
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Believe Sermon Series
The Believe sermon series follows the books by Randy Frazee: Believe and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus.
"The Bible is the most amazing story ever told, but it is a story that demands a response. It teaches us that the goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus - for our own personal growth and for the sake of others. Every believer needs to ask three big questions:
"The Bible is the most amazing story ever told, but it is a story that demands a response. It teaches us that the goal of the Christian life is to become like Jesus - for our own personal growth and for the sake of others. Every believer needs to ask three big questions:
- What Do I Believe?
- What Should I Do?
- Who Am I Becoming?"

Sunday, April 27: Total Surrender
How do I cultivate a life of sacrificial service?
Journey to Healthy Discipleship
"I believe you'll find us to be a place where you can find the love and grace of Jesus, and the encouragement of a church family and friends. This is a place where we are all challenged to make a difference." Rev. Dr. Tim Ozment, Directing Pastor
Go HIGHER with many worship opportunities.
Explore the different style worship services available at Peoria First, including traditional, Renew (contemporary), Renuévo (bilingual), and Alive (Loaves & Fish) services.
Explore the different style worship services available at Peoria First, including traditional, Renew (contemporary), Renuévo (bilingual), and Alive (Loaves & Fish) services.
We're going WIDER in outreach beyond the walls of the church.
Learn about the Foster Gallery (fine arts gallery), Loaves & Fish feeding ministry, Buddy Ministries at Lincoln K-8 School, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and more.
Learn about the Foster Gallery (fine arts gallery), Loaves & Fish feeding ministry, Buddy Ministries at Lincoln K-8 School, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and more.
Getting CLOSER in fellowship means learning to care for one another.
This page will introduce you to caring ministries such as GriefShare, Stephens Ministry, and Caring Hearts.
This page will introduce you to caring ministries such as GriefShare, Stephens Ministry, and Caring Hearts.
GET TO KNOW US
Click the GET TO KNOW US button to explore a brief, five-video series produced by Pastor Tim Ozment to help you get to know us better. You'll learn more about our ethic of going HIGHER, WIDER, CLOSER, and DEEPER, plus explore the rich and interesting history of our ministry work in Peoria.