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We're Putting God's Love for the World Into Action

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About Tempe First

Do Good

Jesus calls us to transform this world. 

We engage in compassionate ministries that serve our communities.

Do No Harm

Our God is just.

We advocate for justice, fighting for the marginalized.

Stay In Love With God

We are God's beloved.

We love our God through worship, discipleship, and fellowship with others. 

Our Vision & Values

We aim to put God's love for the world into action by sharing compassion for one another, inspire hope, strength, and courage, nurture faith,

celebrate diversity, and build community through connecting, collaborating, and creating new ways to transform the world as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Sunday Worship Livestream

Sundays at 9:30AM

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Worship / Gaterhings

Sunday Worship

Join us in person or online

Zoom Online Service

Sunday 8:00am

Click Here to access the Zoom room

In-Person Gathering

Sunday 9:30am

A Traditional United Methodist Worship

Communion every 1st Sunday

Praise Band every 4th Sunday

Valley Wesley every 5th Sunday

Live Stream Service

Sunday 9:30am

Worship with us live on our YouTube channel

#tempefirstumc


Small Group Ministries

Christian Support Groups

Men's Bible Study

Tuesdays 9:00am

Online United Methodist Men's Group

Click Here to access Zoom room

Tear, Milk, and Honey

Tuesdays 9:30am

Small women's group for sharing, study and prayer. Meets in the parlor.

Faith Focused Support for SPED Educators and Parents

Tuesdays 6:30pm

Online support group

Click Here to access Zoom room

Coffee & Fellowship

Saturdays 8:00am

Online fellowship with prayer

Click Here to access Zoom room

Dinner & Dialogue

3rd Tuesdays

In-person fellowship and meal. 

Gatherings are TBD.


Music Ministries

Making Melodies in our Hearts

Sanctuary Choir

Wednesdays 7:00pm

Coed Choir that leads weekly Sunday worship

Meets in the choir Room (2nd floor of Baker Center)

Handbell Choir

Tuesdays 3:00pm

Classical handbell team for seasonal worship

Meets in the narthex

Praise Team

3rd Thursdays 2pm

Soft / Acoustic Rock band leads ever 4th Sundays

Meets in the sanctuary


Outreach Ministries

Serving the local community

UO2 - Pitchfork Pantry

Last Saturdays at 7am

Urban Outreach to Pitchfork Pantry provides hygiene products, clothes, and supplies for impoverished students at ASU 

Stitch in Time

1st Wednesday at 9am

Making individual and collaborative items for annual boutique which funds local ministries and organizations.

Love Knots

1st Thursdays at 11am

Cutting, tying, praying, creating tangible reminders of God’s love for the world.

Apache Missions

ask for schedule

Serving the Apache natives on the reservations


Community Partners

Collaborating with local organizations

Scales Pantry

ask for schedule

Provides food for the community at Scales Technology Academy

Habitat for Humanity

ask for schedule

Building homes, one family at a time

Meals on Wheels

ask for schedule

Serving food, one home at a time

UMOM

ask for schedule

Aiding impoverished women with children

Justa Center

ask for schedule

Aiding impoverished senior citizens of the metro Phoenix area

Gathering times are subject to change. Contact office for up to date information.

Valley Wesley Campus Ministry

Find out more

Staff

Rev. Paul Cho

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Lead Pastor

pastorpaul@tempefirstumc.org

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Administrative Assistant

office@tempefirstumc.org

Heather Cordon

Vaikoloa Oliveti

Heather Cordon

Director at Valley Wesley

director@valleywesley.com

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