Welcome to Beaverton UMC
Serving at Beaverton First UMC
Beaverton First UMC is a Reconciling Congregation. As people who choose to follow the example of Jesus Christ, we recognize everyone as a person of worth in the sight of God.
Our History
Beaverton First United Methodist Church is a historic church located in downtown Beaverton. It is a vibrant community of believers who have been serving the community for more than 180 years.
The church was established in 1843 as part of a Methodist camp meeting on the Tualatin plains, and services were originally held in the log cabin of Reverend Tom Cornell on Cornell Road. In 1885 the Church moved to its present location at 4th & Watson.
Our Values and Traditions
Jason Lee and the Methodist Mission That Helped Found Oregon
A young Methodist preacher crossed a continent in 1834 to plant a mission in the Willamette Valley. He largely failed...
Worship in the Wesleyan Tradition
Methodist worship aims at the heart — through hymns you can feel, plain preaching, and a table open to all....
Social Justice in the Wesleyan Tradition
For Methodists, justice isn't an add-on to faith — it's faith showing up. The biblical roots, Wesley's own activism, and...
Who was John Wesley?
He was a failed missionary who feared he had no real faith of his own — and became the founder...
Wesleyan Theology
Grace you didn't earn, a faith you can actually feel, and a holiness that shows up in how you treat...
