A Community of ChristWe extend opportunities to everyone to know God, grow in faith, and serve others. We prepare one another for ministry, act on our faith, encourage and support all of God’s children, and celebrate our life together in Christ. We value children, youth, and adults; therefore we provide lifelong Christian learning to guide our faith in daily living, service to our local and global neighbors to express our love and faithfulness, personal connection and fellowship to support and nurture each other as members of the Body of Christ, inspirational worship and music to move minds, hearts, and souls, a spirit of openness and hospitality to welcome all who seek a church home, and caring responsiveness to meet the needs of a changing world. WelcomeGod, as known to us in Jesus Christ, welcomes all. We welcome people of any race, national origin, ethnicity, We practice loving acceptance of each person and respectful discussion of our differences. |Photo Album: A typical DGFUMC Sunday| 
The First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove is a member of the Aurora District of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. |
Church StaffMeet the pastors, education coordinators, office staff, and others who minister to our church and keep it running each day. [More...] Church Work AreasMany members of the church help to fulfill the mission of the church by participating in Work Areas. [More...] Administrative CouncilThe Administrative Council is the group that "shall provide for planning and implementing a program of nurture, outreach, witness, and resources in the local church." [More...] Charge ConferenceThe Charge Conference “shall be the connecting link between the local church and the general Church and shall have general oversight of the Administrative council.” [More...] Church EndowmentsFind out how you can help finance the church's mission through endowments. [More...] Church HistoryRead the story of the church since 1832. [More...] Building CommitteeProgress in renovating our church.  Affiliated to the |
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