in worship │ in outreach │ in fellowship │ in our faith

We're easy to find in Downtown Peoria

Set your GPS: 116 NE Perry Ave., Peoria, IL
We're in walking distance to the Convention Center, Peoria Public Library, the Federal Building and even a great little coffee shop.

Worship Times

Traditional Worship | Sunday, 8:30 & 11:15 AM
Renew (Contemporary Worship) | Sunday, 9:45 AM
Renuevo (Bilingual Worship - Spanish, English) | Sunday, 11:15 AM

"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

Journey to Healthy Discipleship

Click on a panel to begin your tour of the ministry opportunities and groups available at Peoria First UMC.

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.

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.

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.

Go DEEPER in your faith as you draw closer to God through spiritual practices. This section will detail our small group ministry, Sunday School classes, Children and Youth Ministries and our library.

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.

GET TO KNOW US