Welcome
First Methodist Church Long Beach, Mississippi is one church that worships in two locations. It is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory. Join us for our Sunday services!
When We Meet
Sanctuary Service
8:30 am
First Methodist Church Long Beach
208 Pine Street, Long Beach
First Methodist Church Long Beach
208 Pine Street, Long Beach
The Well
11:00 am
Fleming Education Center at USM Gulf Park Campus
Bear Point Drive, Long Beach
Fleming Education Center at USM Gulf Park Campus
Bear Point Drive, Long Beach
What To Expect
The Sanctuary Service
The Well
A typical Sanctuary service will last about an hour. We sing traditional music that is led by our choir. There is a nursery available and children 3 years old through 3rd grade can attend Children's Church during the service. Plan to hang around after the service for fellowship and meeting new people in the Christian Life Center.
A typical service at The Well will last about an hour. We sing a mix of modern and traditional music that is led by our worship team. There is a nursery available and children 3 years old through 3rd grade can attend The Well Jr. during the service. Plan to arrive a few minutes before the service for fellowship and meeting new people in the lobby.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you meet in two different locations?
Our church has two worship services. One is in a traditional church sanctuary setting with a traditional service order, and traditional music with a church choir. Our second service meets in a college auditorium with a modern service order and traditional and modern worship songs. We hope that everyone will feel at home in one, if not both of these worship settings.
What should I expect when I arrive?
For our Sanctuary service at 8:30 AM, arrive a few minutes early and park in the large parking lot on the west side of the church building. Enter through the doors under the main breezeway and walk through the lobby to the sanctuary. The sanctuary doors are on the right. Greeters will be there to welcome you and assist with directions.
For The Well, our 11:00 AM service, arrive a few minutes early. Park in the large parking lot in front of the Fleming Education Building on USM's Gulf Park Campus. Enter into the rotunda and turn right to find the lobby outside the auditorium doors. Greeters will be there to welcome you and assist with directions.
Come as you are and wear what makes you feel comfortable. We do recommend bringing a jacket or sweater to the The Well at USM as it is often cool inside the auditorium.
For The Well, our 11:00 AM service, arrive a few minutes early. Park in the large parking lot in front of the Fleming Education Building on USM's Gulf Park Campus. Enter into the rotunda and turn right to find the lobby outside the auditorium doors. Greeters will be there to welcome you and assist with directions.
Come as you are and wear what makes you feel comfortable. We do recommend bringing a jacket or sweater to the The Well at USM as it is often cool inside the auditorium.
What opportunities does your church offer during the week?
First Methodist Church Long Beach has discipleship groups for adults on Sunday mornings at 9:45 at both locations as well as discipleship groups that meet at various times throughout the week. There are also opportunities to serve in outreach ministries throughout the week. Contact us to start a conversation on joining a group or volunteering to serve.
What opportunities do your church offer to kids and youth?
We offer a nursery for infants through two year olds at both of our services. Children age three through third grade attend worship services with their families but are dismissed midway through the service to an age appropriate lesson in another room. Children and youth in 4th grade and up attend worship services with their families.
There are discipleship group opportunities for children of all ages on Sunday mornings at 9:45 at both locations. In addition, students in 4th - 12th grades can attend age appropriate youth groups on Sunday evenings from 5 - 7 PM at our church building, 208 Pine Street.
There are discipleship group opportunities for children of all ages on Sunday mornings at 9:45 at both locations. In addition, students in 4th - 12th grades can attend age appropriate youth groups on Sunday evenings from 5 - 7 PM at our church building, 208 Pine Street.