Loving Our Neighbors: How Beaverton First Shows Up for the Community
A church is only as real as how it treats its neighbors the other six days a week. How Beaverton First shows up — the Free Food Market, Adult ESL, kids, the Lecture Series, and the Art Market.
Faith and Mental Health: Caring for Mind, Body, and Soul
Your struggle is not a lack of faith. A warm, grace-based word on faith and mental health — caring for your whole self, mind, body, and soul — with real resources if you need help now.
A Faith That Welcomes Your Questions
Doubt is not the opposite of faith. A warm, grace-based look at loving God with your mind — where questions, science, and honest thinking are welcome, not shut down.
Christmas Eve Services in Beaverton
Looking for a Christmas Eve service in Beaverton? Join Beaverton First for a candlelight service on December 24 — carols, the Christmas story, and a warm welcome to all.
What to Expect at a United Methodist Church Service
First time at a Methodist church? Exactly what happens in a United Methodist service — dress, the order of worship, the open Communion table, kids, and what to expect at Beaverton First.
Looking for a Welcoming Church in Beaverton? An Honest Guide
An honest guide to finding a welcoming church in Beaverton — what to look for, questions worth asking, and how Beaverton First (historic, affirming, 11 a.m. Sundays) fits.
An Affirming Church in Beaverton: What Being a Reconciling Congregation Means
Yes — you’re welcome exactly as you are. What it means that Beaverton First is a Reconciling Congregation and an affirming United Methodist church in Beaverton.
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 at what he came to do — and helped set Oregon on the road to statehood.
Worship in the Wesleyan Tradition
Methodist worship aims at the heart — through hymns you can feel, plain preaching, and a table open to all. What shapes it, and how we live it out in Beaverton.
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 why it begins with our own history too.
