• Third St. parking is reserved on Sundays for persons not able to walk long distances.
• Church-owned lots:  A lot on Third St. with handicapped and visitor parking, two corner lots at Portage Tr. and Third St. and a small lot on Third St. between Portage Tr. and Broad Blvd.
• Taylor Memorial Library lot on the corner of Third St. and Broad Blvd.
• Free parking deck on Second St. between Portage Tr. and Stow Ave.  This garage allows you to park and then walk through the church park from Second St.  The sidewalk in the park is kept clean and salted all winter.
• The Municipal lot is available on Sunday mornings or in the evenings only.
• Other places:  Small businesses and professional offices near the church allow us to use their lots on Sunday mornings, providing we do not block entrances and obey parking rules.

At First Church we do perform marriage ceremonies for couples who do not belong to the church. The same rules apply for non-members as members, although there is a small difference in pricing. Couples will be required to have 3 counseling sessions with the minister performing the ceremony.

A frequent question is about who will perform the ceremony. Because First Church is a place of worship and not a “venue”, one of our ministers must be involved in the ceremony. If you have your own pastor, he or she will need to speak to our pastor to determine what part they will play in the rites.

A call or email to Kim Kerr will start the process.

A New Members’ class is offered once or twice a year for those interested in joining the church. The class meets on Sunday mornings between the services for 8 weeks. You will learn about the Methodist Church in general and First Church specifically. At the end of the class, you will be welcomed into membership at the worship service of your choice.