Visitor Information

We would be pleased to have you join us for worship. Children are welcome!

Parking
Parking is available in our parking lot located at 9th Avenue and Elati St. (west side of the church) or on the street on 9th Avenue, Elati St. or Delaware St. There are no parking restrictions on Sunday.

Main Entrance
The main entrance to the church is located on the north side of the building on 9th Avenue.

Welcome Table
Stop at the Welcome Table in the foyer for a name tag and information.

Dress
Casual dress.

About First Mennonite
First Mennonite Church is affiliated with the Mennonite denomination. The Mennonites are named after Menno Simons, one of our early church leaders, and are rooted historically in the "Anabaptist" movement (Switzerland, 1525). Some primary Anabaptist values then and now are following Jesus Christ in life through service, rejection of violence, and joy in participatory worship.

First Mennonite began in 1941 with 25 members organizing to provide a spiritual home for southern Colorado health workers doing affiliations with Denver area health institutions. During the war years, the church grew as a number of Mennonite men came to Denver for alternative service to war. Many of these men were employed in medical and mental health capacities.

Over the years, First Mennonite has continued in its mission by providing a church home for Mennonites in the Denver area, and for others who are attracted to the Anabaptist-Mennonite heritage and way of life.  

The church also supports and is involved in a variety of missions to give aid to those in need locally and abroad. These include the Ten Thousand Villages store in Cherry Creek which sells products that bring fair wages to third-world producers, direct assistance for rent and utilities, housing and meeting space for a number of urban organizations, and supporting the Denver Victim Offender Reconciliation Program.

This congregation enjoys celebratory worship, Biblical and contemporary preaching, and a wide variety of music, including youth and adult choirs, a cappella singing, and a range of instrumental participation.

Social interaction opportunities in this congregation include small group meetings, carry-in meals, special interest groups, Sunday morning education classes for all ages, Sunday morning “coffee fellowship”, committee work and various special events from week to week and throughout the year.

Becoming part of First Mennonite
Here are some typical steps toward becoming involved in this congregation:

• Visit the worship service.

• Chat with the pastor or other members about the congregation.

• If you plan to attend regularly, you may have your name, address, phone number, and email included in the church directory. You will be given a church mailbox and added to our email list.

• You may join an existing or new small group (for social interaction, study, special interest).

• You may become involved in a worship service role, in one of our outreach ministries, or in committee and organizational work.

• You may become a member. Any of our pastors would be happy to discuss the process of becoming a member with you.

For more information about Mennonites,
Click here to visit the website of Mennonite Church USA.

Click here to visit the website of Mountain States Mennonite Conference.

Click here to visit the website of Third Way Cafe. Third Way Café, produced by Mennonite Media, provides information, both history and present-day thinking from an Anabaptist viewpoint – particularly that of Mennonites.