We exist to help people encounter God’s grace and grow as followers of Jesus. Through worship, community, service, and spiritual growth, we seek to become a church where all people can belong, be transformed, and make a difference.
What We Believe
At First United Methodist Church Hurst, we believe God’s grace meets us where we are and continually invites us into deeper faith and fuller life. Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, we seek to follow Jesus through worship, community, service, generosity, and love of neighbor. We believe every person has sacred worth, and we strive to be an inclusive and welcoming community where people can belong, grow, serve, and encounter the transforming love of Christ.
Our History
First United Methodist Church of Hurst began in 1870 as Isham Chapel Methodist Protestant Church, named after its organizing pastor, Rev. Marion Isham. It was located at 9200 Trammel Davis Road (just east of Precinct Line Road, near the River Trails area). The members originally met in a log building.
In 1876, a small frame structure was built.
Men and women sat on separate sides of the church on split–log pews.
From 1879 to 1891, the church was also used as a community school.
A tabernacle was built in 1915.
Hurst grew significantly after Bell Helicopter opened, as did the church.
In 1952, the church built a larger building, and the name was changed to Hurst First Methodist Church.
Soon the congregation again outgrew its building.
The first service at the new (and current) location was on May 17, 1964.
In 1968, the church became First United Methodist Church of Hurst.
As membership continued to grow, the congregation quickly outgrew the building.
On April 9, 1978, the Isham Building, with a new church office, chapel, choir room, parlor and additional classrooms, was dedicated. A new sanctuary followed, with the first building dedication and first worship service occurring on November 20, 1988. And then in 1998, ground was broken for construction of a new fellowship hall, kitchen, foyer, classroom space, and parking lot expansion.
The new Wesley building was dedicated on September 17, 2000.
In 1876, a small frame structure was built.
Men and women sat on separate sides of the church on split–log pews.
From 1879 to 1891, the church was also used as a community school.
A tabernacle was built in 1915.
Hurst grew significantly after Bell Helicopter opened, as did the church.
In 1952, the church built a larger building, and the name was changed to Hurst First Methodist Church.
Soon the congregation again outgrew its building.
The first service at the new (and current) location was on May 17, 1964.
In 1968, the church became First United Methodist Church of Hurst.
As membership continued to grow, the congregation quickly outgrew the building.
On April 9, 1978, the Isham Building, with a new church office, chapel, choir room, parlor and additional classrooms, was dedicated. A new sanctuary followed, with the first building dedication and first worship service occurring on November 20, 1988. And then in 1998, ground was broken for construction of a new fellowship hall, kitchen, foyer, classroom space, and parking lot expansion.
The new Wesley building was dedicated on September 17, 2000.