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We're Glad You're Here.
Visiting a church for the first time can be very intimidating: Will I fit in? What should I wear? What kind of music will they play? Where do I park? What should I do with my kids? The fact is, it is never easy visiting a church for the first time. First Broad Street is a place where you don't need to worry about these things, because there is a great place for you to fit in and feel comfortable.

We have a Sunday morning service for you! Whether you appreciate an organ and choir, or you appreciate guitars and drums, we have worship that is tailored to meet every need. We do our very best to create an environment where you will feel the presence of God and you will be able to grow in your faith. We encourage you to dress in whatever makes you feel comfortable. Many people in our traditional services in the Sanctuary are "dressier" than those in our Encounter service in the Fellowship Hall. We sum it up this way- "Don't stress about dress!"

Traditional Worship

8:30 am // 10:45 am
Our Traditional Worship service offers a spirit-filled worship experience in the Wesleyan tradition.

We are led in worship by choirs, the majestic pipe organ and grand piano, and once a month by a 20+ piece orchestra. Our music comes from a variety of sources, but the congregational hymns usually come from the United Methodist Hymnal.

Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month and other special services. We encourage families to sit with their children for this experience. Children are welcome to participate in every aspect of the service.

Children are welcome to participate in every aspect of the service. Nursery care is provided during all worship services. Godly Play (for ages 3-3rd grade) is available during both services (on weeks when Holy Communion is not celebrated). This is an interactive, imaginative way to introduce children to the stories of the Bible in a special service just for them.  Children’s church (for ages 3-7) is available during the 10:45 service (on weeks when Holy Communion is not celebrated) for those who choose to use it.

Please join us in the Sanctuary at the 8:30 or 10:45 worship hours. Don't forget to check out Traditional Live Sundays at 10:45 am on Facebook.

Contemporary Worship

8:30 am // 10:45 am
Encounter at First Broad Street is a casual, live worship band experience that provides a place for authentic worship that inspires people of all ages to experience and encounter the living God.

Children are welcome to participate in every aspect of the service. Nursery care is provided during all worship services. Godly Play (for ages 3-3rd grade) is available during both services (on weeks when Holy Communion is not celebrated). This is an interactive, imaginative way to introduce children to the stories of the Bible in a special service just for them.

Don't forget to check out Encounter Live Sundays at 8:30am on Facebook.

Parking & Directions

Located in the heart of Northeast Tennessee, First Broad Street United Methodist Church is located in the city of Kingsport on the historic downtown Church Circle. Since we are a downtown church, parking can be difficult at times, so we have tried to make it as easy as possible. Simply stated, parking is mostly behind our two church buildings, which are the furthest two right buildings on Church Circle.

There are two main entrances to our church. Our Main Entrance through the glass doors leading to the sanctuary- these doors are located directly behind Hamlett-Dobson parking lot. Or you can enter through the Wesley Wing entrance, which is the closest entrance to the intersection of Broad Street and Charlemont. Walking underneath the overhang, these doors will give you access to our children's check-in system.
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oUR mISSION

THE MISSION AND STRATEGY OF FIRST BROAD STREET UMC IS TO HELP PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS BY LOVING GOD, GROWING TOGETHER, AND REACHING OUT.
First Broad Street United Methodist Church is a community of Christian faith located on Church Circle in downtown Kingsport, TN. Whether you have been a Christian all your life and are looking for a place to live and grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, or you have never been in a church before and are curious about who Jesus is and what being a Christian is all about, there is a place for you at First Broad Street to journey in faith by Loving God, Growing Together, and Reaching Out.

oUR vALUES

WITH THE BIBLE AS OUR FOUNDATION, GUIDED BY REASON, TRADITION, AND EXPERIENCE, WE SEEK TO LIVE INTO THE FOLLOWING VALUES:
Experiencing God: We seek to offer ways to grow deeper with God.
Powerful Worship: We seek to provide opportunities for God to inspire powerful worship.
Healthy Marriages: We seek to enable couples to have God-centered relationships.
Strong Families: We seek to guide families as they raise children to follow Christ in a changing world.
Sharing Life: We seek to be an inclusive and diverse Christ-centered community that values intergenerational relationships.
Faith in Action: We seek to share Christ's love through speech and service.

We'd Love to Hear from you!

Randy Frye
Lead pASTOR
Misti McCreary
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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