Our Vision

Seek first the Kingdom of God, his righteousness, and to trust God will provide everything we need.

Our congregation’s inspiration is drawn from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew 6:33. In early 2019, amidst concerns about the congregation’s debt, the question arose, “How can we attract more people to our church?” Upon reflection, we realized that people wouldn’t come just to help us meet our budget; it wasn’t a vision that brought life even to those already here. We turned to the Holy Spirit, seeking God’s vision instead of our own.

Through studying the scriptures, particularly the Gospels, our leadership discovered that we had it backwards. Instead of asking, “How can we meet our needs first so we can then focus on God’s Kingdom?” we learned to prioritize seeking God’s Kingdom above all else, trusting that the Lord will provide for the rest – perhaps not in the ways we expected, but in the ways that are truly best. This shift led to our vision of transforming Williamson County into a reflection of the Kingdom of God, with faith that the Lord will guide us along the way.

What We Believe

Franklin First United Methodist is a connectional church in ministry with all the United Methodist Churches in the Tennessee Conference. We affirm our faith with all Christians in the Apostles’ Creed.

I Believe…

  • I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;

  • Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried The third day he rose from the dead;

  • He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead;

  • I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

    Amen.

Our Mission

To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.  We share the mission of the United Methodist Church around the world.

We seek God’s Kingdom by introducing people to Jesus Christ, letting Christ’s grace move people to become to receive his salvation and become his disciples, then helping one another grow deeper in our faith and ready to invite more people to become Christian disciples with us.  We fulfill our discipleship through our personal and congregational commitments of our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.

Our Core Values