Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ▪ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Worship Times
Sunday Mornings
8:15AM - Blended
9:30AM - Traditional (also the Sunday School hour)
10:45AM - Contemporary
Wednesday Evenings
6:30PM - Very Casual (Part of Wednesday Night Expedition)

Visit the Worship Page for details about each service!

Our Location

First United Methodist Church
219 N Chicago Street
Pontiac, IL 61764

We are located in the heart of beautiful downtown Pontiac one block east of the Livingston County Courthouse.It's central location makes it easy to access from anywhere.

Directions
Get turn by turn directions from GoogleMaps.

From The North

Heading south on Interstate 55, turn RIGHT onto ramp at Exit 197.At the top of the ramp turn LEFT (east) onto Illinois 116.Proceed going straight through two stoplights, you will pass Wal-Mart on your right.Continue another mile and turn LEFT (north) at the next stoplight.There will be a Walgreen's and a McDonald's at this corner.Go straight for ¾ of a mile and turn RIGHT (east) at the next stoplight.The State Bank of Graymont will be at this corner.You are still on Illinois 116, however through Pontiac this road is referred to as Howard Street.Continue straight for two blocks until the next stoplight, proceed going straight (east) through this stoplight.One block later you will cross a set of railroad tracks.Go straight for several more blocks until the next stoplight, this will be the corner of Mill Street and Howard Street.Continue through this stoplight and turn RIGHT (south) at the next stoplight, which is one block away.This is the corner of Main Street and Howard Street.South of Howard Street, Main is one-way heading south.Go one block to a stop sign, this the corner of Main Street and Madison Street.Continue one block south to the corner of Main Street and Washington Street, Washington Street is one-way heading east.Turn LEFT (east) and go one block.First United Methodist Church will be on your left.

From The South

Heading north on Interstate 55, turn RIGHT onto ramp at Exit 197.At the top of the ramp turn RIGHT (east) onto Illinois 116.Proceed going straight through two stoplights, you will pass Wal-Mart on your right.Continue another mile and turn LEFT (north) at the next stoplight.There will be a Walgreen's and a McDonald's at this corner.Go straight for ¾ of a mile and turn RIGHT (east) at the next stoplight.The State Bank of Graymont will be at this corner.You are still on Illinois 116, however through Pontiac this road is referred to as Howard Street.Continue straight for two blocks until the next stoplight, proceed going straight (east) through this stoplight.One block later you will cross a set of railroad tracks.Go straight for several more blocks until the next stoplight, this will be the corner of Mill Street and Howard Street.Continue through this stoplight and turn RIGHT (south) at the next stoplight, which is one block away.This is the corner of Main Street and Howard Street.South of Howard Street, Main is one-way heading south.Go one block to a stop sign, this the corner of Main Street and Madison Street.Continue one block south to the corner of Main Street and Washington Street.Turn LEFT (east) and go one block, Washington Street is one-way heading east.First United Methodist Church will be on your left.

From The West

Heading east on Illinois 116 you will pass St. James/John W. Albright Medical Center as you approach Pontiac.Continue pass the hospital and over Interstate 55.Proceed going straight through two stoplights, you will pass Wal-Mart on your right.Continue another mile and turn LEFT (north) at the next stoplight.There will be a Walgreen's and a McDonald's at this corner.Go straight for ¾ of a mile and turn RIGHT (east) at the next stoplight.The State Bank of Graymont will be at this corner.You are still on Illinois 116, however through Pontiac this road is referred to as Howard Street.Continue straight for two blocks until the next stoplight, proceed going straight (east) through this stoplight.One block later you will cross a set of railroad tracks.Go straight for several more blocks until the next stoplight, this will be the corner of Mill Street and Howard Street.Continue through this stoplight and turn RIGHT (south) at the next stoplight, which is one block away.This is the corner of Main Street and Howard Street.South of Howard Street, Main is one-way heading south.Go one block to a stop sign, this the corner of Main Street and Madison Street.Continue one block south to the corner of Main Street and Washington Street.Turn LEFT (east) and go one block, Washington Street is one-way heading east.First United Methodist Church will be on your left.

From The East

As you enter the outskirts of the city of Pontiac from the east you will begin to drive past subdivisions.Once you enter Pontiac, Illinois 116 is referred to as Howard Street.Once inside the city limits you will pass through a stoplight at the corner of Howard Street and Morrow Street.Washington Elementary School will be on your right hand side.Continue going straight (west) on Howard Street.One block later you will pass through another stoplight, this is the corner of Howard Street and Elm Street, still continue driving west.After driving several more blocks you will come to a third stoplight, this is the corner of Howard Street and Main Street.Turn LEFT (south) at this corner onto Main Street.South of Howard Street, Main is one-way heading south.Go one block to a stop sign, this the corner of Main Street and Madison Street.Continue one block south to the corner of Main Street and Washington Street.Turn LEFT (east) and go one block, Washington Street is one-way heading east.First United Methodist Church will be on your left.

Our Facility

The church facility has many different meeting spaces, classrooms, and sacred spaces.

Lower Level

• Pre-school classrooms
• Nursery
  
• Library
• Asbury meeting room
• Small kitchen

Entry Level

• Foyer
• Narthex
• Sanctuary

1st Floor

• Fellowship hall
• Offices
• Large kitchen
• Choir room

2nd Floor

• Sanctuary Balcony
• McCoy Memorial Chapel and Youth Center (DaLoft)
  
• Friendship meeting room

3rd Floor

• Kindergarten through junior high school classrooms

We are fully handicapped accessible (excluding the 3rd floor) with a ramp from the parking area, automatic door and elevator.