Joining First Church

Visitors and new members are always welcome at First Church. Please contact the church office at (510) 490-0200, or email us for further information.

A recent new member wrote this special piece for us.

Why I joined Fremont First United Methodist Church.

It was Christmas, I wanted to give thanks and pay my respects to my Creator and also to sing those beautiful carols. First United Methodist Church lay closest to my home and the grounds with their impressive palm trees and large grassed areas looked inviting.
Largely I believe it was the warmth of the people in attendance and the pastor that gave me the desire to return. A few weeks later at one of the two regular Sunday morning services I was struck again by a comfortable feeling. The sincere basic Christian service was so satisfying. Christ's presence hung strongly all around us.
	I visited more and more often and particularly enjoyed the monthly communion services and all the opportunities offered by the church. The frequent adult classes have enriched my spiritual journey.
The youth group, child care, and Sunday school are greatly appreciated by the families. The church opportunities include exercise classes, retreats, women, and men's activity groups, outreach to seniors and the homeless, camp outs, social gatherings--something for every body!
The absence of dogma and pressure for membership inclined me all the more to become a member of this undemanding Church. Belonging feels so good. Life is even better now. F.F.U.M. Church espouses 'Open hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors! Anyone will feel at home in this family. Robert Walker