History2018-11-25T21:57:58+00:00

March 2017

2017

Franklin First UMC continues to grow with the addition of new new groups, programs and ways to reach the community for Christ.

July 2015

2015

On December 6, 2015 the congregation of Franklin First UMC moved to the new Main Campus at Mack Hatcher. The Historic Sanctuary at 5th Avenue has remained a center for worship on Sunday mornings.

February 2007

June 1997

1997

On June 29, 1997, the Education-Activities Center was consecrated. This 37,000 square foot building marked a new era in the ministry of historic Franklin First UMC.

December 1995

1995

The historic sanctuary was refurbished, the bell tower was restored, and the steeple, destroyed in the 1920s, was replaced.

January 1968

1968

The historic Kenneday House (built in 1835) was acquired from church members; it was used for church offices until our move to the Main Campus in 2015.

January 1949

January 1916

January 1871

January 1869

1869

The present triangular lot at 5th Avenue and Church Street was acquired by the decree of Chancery Court in April, 1869.

January 1829

January 1812

1812

A “Methodist Society” was organized in Franklin and a brick building raised on the east side of 1st Avenue at the end of Church Street.

January 1799

1799

Land for a Methodist church was provided by Franklin founder Abram Maury at the time of the city’s founding, making this the oldest worshipping congregation in Franklin and Williamson County.

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Church-Wide Calendar

The Church-Wide Calendar is a resource for the members of Franklin First UMC and contains details of team meeting times and locations. This calendar is viewable from The Hub, a secure online community for the congregation of Franklin First UMC. If you are not a member of The Hub...yet..."click here". for additional information. For a regular listing of upcoming events, please use the "Events" tab in the main menu.

In An Emergency

If you are a church member and need to reach a pastor after hours or on weekends for emergencies of death, imminent death and life-changing tragedies, please call 615-794-2734 and press option 6.

 

Staff Office Hours

Our staff offices are located at our Main Campus at 120 Aldersgate Way. We are open Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff offices are closed on Friday.

Locations

Our Main Campus at Mack Hatcher is located at 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin, TN 37069. Our Historic Sanctuary is located at 148 Fifth Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064. We'd love for you to join us this weekend. Click here for directions to either of our campus locations

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