History
First United Methodist Church of Montclair is one of the first founded churches in Montclair. Founded in 1827, First United Methodist Church has rich history. The church sent and supported several missionaries in the early 20th century, and most notably, this church was home to Nobel Peace Prize winner and long-serving leader of the national Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation, John R. Mott (1865-1955).
First United Methodist Church of Montclair moved to its current location in 1879, and the building was completed in 1902. The church, registered as a national historic building, boasts a unique architectural style with the octagonal dome.
First United Methodist Church of Montclair moved to its current location in 1879, and the building was completed in 1902. The church, registered as a national historic building, boasts a unique architectural style with the octagonal dome.
Mission Statement
"Our mission is to love, encourage, and equip each other to live as true disciples of Jesus Christ;
and by inviting, embracing, nurturing, and empowering ALL others, to raise up new disciples of Jesus Christ."
and by inviting, embracing, nurturing, and empowering ALL others, to raise up new disciples of Jesus Christ."
United Methodism
As United Methodists, we have an obligation to bear a faithful Christian witness to Jesus Christ, the living reality at the center of the Church’s life and witness. To fulfill this obligation, we reflect critically on our biblical and theological inheritance, striving to express faithfully the witness we make in our own time.
In 1968, The Evangelical United Brethren and The Methodist Church united. Full clergy status for women was included in the plan of union. Since then, an increasing number of women have been admitted to the ordained ministry, appointed to the district superintendency, elected to positions of denominational leadership, and consecrated as bishops. In 1980, Marjorie Matthews was the first woman elected to the Church’s episcopacy.
When The United Methodist Church was created in 1968, it had approximately 11 million members, making it one of the largest Protestant churches in the world. Since then the church has become increasingly aware of itself as a world church with membership and conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
In 1968, The Evangelical United Brethren and The Methodist Church united. Full clergy status for women was included in the plan of union. Since then, an increasing number of women have been admitted to the ordained ministry, appointed to the district superintendency, elected to positions of denominational leadership, and consecrated as bishops. In 1980, Marjorie Matthews was the first woman elected to the Church’s episcopacy.
When The United Methodist Church was created in 1968, it had approximately 11 million members, making it one of the largest Protestant churches in the world. Since then the church has become increasingly aware of itself as a world church with membership and conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
