About FUMC Westfield

The First United Methodist Church of Westfield, New Jersey

Welcome

Safe Sanctuary Policy

Directions (With Maps)

Contact Information

Our Staff

The Wesley Hall Nursery School

Church History

Welcome

We are expecting you… and warmly welcome new people at FUMC.   On Sunday mornings, you will be met by Greeters just inside the doors, who will invite you to sign in at the Welcome Kiosk. They will be able to tell you about our childcare, give you an orientation guide to the building, and will offer to take you where you would like to go!

We are pleased that FUMC is a completely accessible building. We offer handicapped parking right near the entryway, an elevator that accesses all 4 floors in the building, FM receivers for those who worship and may have trouble hearing, and large print bulletins for easy reading. Our restrooms are also accessible to all. In the sanctuary there is a specially designated area available for anyone who is wheel-chair bound.

We offer many opportunities for engaging in service in the church and in the community, and invite you to dream with us about how to be more effective in our mission. We are most eager to share the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world and hope that you will join us!

Safe Sanctuary
FUMC is committed to the physical safety, emotional health, and spiritual growth of our children and vulnerable adults. To view our Safe Sanctuary Policy in its entirety, please click here. Note that the policy is in tri-fold format and reading begins on the second page.

Directions

FUMC is located at One East Broad Street on the corner of North Avenue in downtown Westfield, NJ. For directions and a map to the church, please click here.

Contact Information

There are several ways to contact our church and staff including mail, phone, fax, and email. For details, please click here.

Our Staff

The Staff of FUMC is always ready to be of service. To learn about them and the role that they play in our church family, please click here.

Wesley Hall Nursery School

Wesley Hall Nursery School began as a children’s play group in a house on Rahway Avenue. In September of 1952, about twenty children and their teacher moved into the new education wing, now Wesley Hall, in the First United Methodist Church, Westfield. Since that time, the school has grown to an enrollment of about two-hundred children.

To learn more about the school’s goals, staff, and special programs please click here.

History

FUMC has been a part of the Westfield community since 1859 and houses the historic 1886 E. Howard Clock and Meneely Bell. An interesting history of the clock and bell can be seen by clicking here. Tours of the clock and bell tower can be arranged by contacting John R. Panosh through the church office. Groups of 15-20 can be accommodated. Children should be at least seven years old and adequate supervision must be provided.

For detailed information on the history of the church, please click here.

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