A New Season Begins Downtown Tomorrow!

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”  Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dear Church Family, This week marks a changing of the seasons.  As the calendar turned from February to March, we entered meteorological spring in Houston.  To mark the occasion we not only have Spring Break beginning this weekend for […]


Important Information About Our Upcoming Transition

Dear Church Family, The next couple of Sundays, March 2nd and 9th, mark a transition point in the life of our church.  Tomorrow morning, March 2nd, we will hold the last of our Traditional, Altar-Umoja, and The Source Worship Services on our West Campus for this season.  Beginning Sunday, March 9th, all worship and Sunday [...]

God Makes All Things New

“And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” – Revelation 21:5 Dear Church Family, These are exciting days in the life of our church.  Last Sunday, we had our firstNew Member Orientation of the year […]


Here’s What’s Coming On and After March 9th

“Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see […]


What to Expect in the Days Ahead

This past Sunday, our congregation took a bold and faithful step forward by voting to adopt the Strategic Plan assembled by our Strategic Planning Team. The plan passed with an overwhelming majority of 199-10, reflecting our shared commitment to the future God is calling us to as a church. This Strategic Plan is more than […]


What To Expect In The Days Ahead

This past Sunday, our congregation took a bold and faithful step forward by voting to adopt the Strategic Plan assembled by our Strategic Planning Team. The plan passed with an overwhelming majority of 199-10, reflecting our shared commitment to the future God is calling us to as a church. This Strategic Plan is more than […]


A Letter from Our Admin Board Chair

A Letter from Our Administrative Board Chair Friends, Good Evening! As we prepare for Sunday’s Church Conference at the Downtown Campus of First Methodist Houston, I would like to encourage each of us to pray and come to the Conference with open hearts and open minds to what the Holy Spirit is doing within our […]


*IMPORTANT: Schedule for 1/19 and 1/26*

“[The disciples] were constantly devoting themselves to prayer.” – Acts 1:14a Dear Church Family, On Sunday, January 26th at Noon in the Downtown Sanctuary, we will be holding a Church Conference to adopt a three year Strategic Plan.  During this important meeting, every professing member is eligible to vote on the future direction of our church […]


Steven Newcomb

Pastor Steven leads our adult discipleship and congregational care ministries, including home and hospital visitation, equipping the Congregational Care Team, partnering with the Stephen Ministry, supporting Sunday School, developing small groups, and leading short-term Bible studies throughout the year.


Eric Pugh

Pastor Eric Pugh, our Pastor of Missions & Family Ministry, has served at First Methodist Houston. An ordained United Methodist Deacon, he brings over 15 years of ministry experience and holds a Master of Theological Studies from SMU and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary.