Staff

For more information about our pastors and staff, check out our Staff page.

What we Believe

See our denominational website for reference.

• The Bible is God’s written Word, uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is the foundation of faith and the standard for living.
• Salvation through faith brings one into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Baptism of new believers is the outward expression of trust in Jesus Christ for salvation.
• We seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to show in our lives the fruit of the Spirit.
• Holy communion should be celebrated on an open basis. One need not be a member to participate.
• Men and women of all ethnic groups are welcomed into equal fellowship and full participation in the church.
• We are called to bring the gospel to all people, rich and poor, and to work for justice in all things.
• As global Christians we are called by God to help fulfill the Great Commission to spread the good news about Jesus throughout the world.

About the Free Methodist Church

The “free” in Free Methodist stands for freedom—freedom in worship style, freedom for the poor to worship with the wealthy, and freedom from slavery for all people.

These are the reasons why, in 1860, a group of Methodist lay people and pastors joined together to form a new denomination and called it Free Methodist.

Directions + Map

Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church is located in southwest Champaign, IL, across the street from Carle’s South Mattis Clinic.

From I-57: Take exit 237A toward University. Merge onto I-72. Turn right onto S. Mattis Avenue.

From I-74: Take exit 179A to merge onto I-57 S toward Memphis. Take exit 235A toward University. Merge onto I-72 E. Turn right onto S. Mattis Avenue.