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Beyond Tempe

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, once said that the world was his parish. He knew that some of the church's best ministry work takes place outside the walls of any one congregation, and we still agree with him. We join with other United Methodists as we share in ministry here in the Valley, around our state, and around the world. You can read more about:

Our Katrina Partner Church

Hurricane Katrina was a major catastrophe for the Gulf Coast region, and the recovery is still on-going. Tempe First UMC participates in that recovery effort through our partnership with Peoples UMC in downtown New Orleans, a congregation that was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. The church is located between the Superdome and the Garden District. Extensive damage occurred to their building. In addition to prayers and financial support, we have sent two work teams to New Orleans in recent months. We send teams to work in New Orleans, and new folks are always welcome to come. 

United Methodists At Work

Tempe First UMC is a congregation that reaches out to the community - but we don't stop there! Through our connection with other United Methodists in the state and around the world, we partner our efforts to do work we couldn't do on our own.

With our Annual Conference, we provide ministries that serve the poor in our urban communities:

Our conference also has ongoing ministry projects in Mexico, including our work in Agua Prieta and San Luis Rio Colorado.

We are also connected with the entire United Methodist Church, and we share in the mission work of the denomination. Some examples of our outreach efforts include:

Every Sunday, part of our offering money stays at Tempe First UMC to support our local ministry. But part of that money also goes to both the conference and the denomination, where it is put to work in these and other outreach projects. That's one great reason to be a United Methodist!