Columbia First UMC

Columbia, TN
United Methodist Church (UMC)
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Easter Services

Good Friday: Noon | Easter Sunday: 9:30am & 3:00pm

About

Columbia First UMC is a welcoming and open United Methodist church that values connection and community. Their teachings focus on connecting people to each other and to God through the love of Jesus. The church builds everything around loving God, loving people, and making the world a better place.

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Church Info

Service Times
Sundays at 9:30am, 10:45am (Sunday School/Groups), and 3:00pm (FreshSTART Contemporary Service)
Address
222 W 7th St, Columbia, TN 38401, USA, Columbia, TN
Phone
(931) 388-3306
Pastor
Stephen SaulsMeet the team →

Church Profile

Worship Music Style

🎸 Contemporary Worship
🎹 Traditional Worship
Liturgical Worship

Teaching

🎤 Live Teaching
Expository Teaching
Topical Teaching
Simulcast Teaching

Ministries

🧒 Kids MinistryYouth MinistryYoung AdultsSpanish Ministry
ASL Ministry

Accessibility & Structure

Wheelchair AccessibleMultisite

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What to Expect

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TYPICAL DRESS

👕Not Stated

Dress code is inferred from publicly available information. When in doubt, business casual is always appropriate.

How This Church Is Led

Governance and decision-making structure

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Pastor-Led

The senior or lead pastor holds primary spiritual and directional authority. They set the vision and make key decisions. Common in Baptist and non-denominational churches.

Leadership structure is inferred from publicly available information.

Latest Message

Sunday Service

March 16, 2026

Theology & Beliefs

Based on publicly available information from this church's website

CORE BELIEFS

Bible is God's Word
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
The Bible is Completely Without Error
Not Stated
The Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
Affirmed
Jesus Christ is Fully God and Fully Human
Affirmed
Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Affirmed
Humans Are Sinful and Need Salvation
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Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone
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DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIVES

Position
Salvation Cannot Be Lost
or
Salvation Can Be Lost
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Position
Baptism is for Believers Only
or
Infant Baptism Practiced
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Position
Baptism by Full Immersion
or
Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Baptism Required for Salvation
Not Stated
Position
Communion as a Symbol of Remembrance
or
Christ is Truly Present in Communion
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Position
God Chooses Who is Saved
or
People Choose to Accept God
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Position
Spiritual Gifts Active Today
or
Spiritual Gifts Ended with the Apostles
Not Stated
Position
Women Serve as Lead Pastors and Elders
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
or
Lead Pastors and Elders are Men

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

Marriage Defined as One Man and One Woman
Not Stated
Young Earth or Literal Six-Day Creation
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Literal Second Coming of Christ
Typical for United Methodist Church (UMC)
Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment
Not Stated
Premillennial End Times View
Not Stated

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