FIRST FREE
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship 10:45 AM
Monday Jesus Food Pantry 10-11:30 AM
UPDATES:
We are currently worshiping together on Sunday at 10:45 AM in-person 1215 Tecumseh St. with masks and physical distancing as well as online at facebook.com/indyfirstchurch. If the weather is nice enough, we will be worshiping outside.
Jesus Food Pantry is outside Monday from 10 to 11:30 AM. Anyone is welcome to come and receive food for yourself or others.
STAFF
Follow Jesus. Love people. Then lead.
JOHN-DAVID VAN VALIN
Lead Pastor
Pastor JD VanValin and his wife Brianna are in their tenth year at First Church. JD is a graduate of Spring Arbor University with a B.A. in Psychology and Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. He greatly enjoys being part of First Church as well as the Near Eastside Indianapolis community.
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PHIL & SARAH MAJORINS
Worship Directors
Phil is a pastor, educator, and musician who enjoys live music, reading and spending time with his family. He attended Moody Bible Institute and is a graduate of Briercrest College with a B.A. in Theology and Briercrest Seminary with an M.A. in Historical Theology.
Sarah was born in Wisconsin, but at a young age she moved with her family to Northern California to church plant. She grew up playing piano in her father's church, then went on to earn her Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition from University of California, Davis.
Sarah and Philip were introduced by a friend and connected immediately through a mutual love of the church, music and hospitality. After marriage, they helped plant a Christian Reformed church in Northern California (Davis), where Sarah was the music director and Philip became a pastor. They have recently moved to Indianapolis and have five children.