Who Are We?

What We Believe

Click the link above to read more about the United Methodist Church and its faith!

Our History

FUMC has been in the Lake area since 1874.

Click on the link above to find out more about the history of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles.

We'd love to have you join us for worship! Click the link below to find our more about our worship services and times.

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Our Staff

Rev. Weldon Bares

Senior Minister
Rev. Louis Blankenbaker

Associate Minister

Hospital / Nursing Home / Shut-In Visitation
Membership Care
"We Care" Ministry

Rev. Sarah Shoup

Director of Community Life

Youth Ministry
Adult Christian Education including Adult Sunday School
Fellowship Events
Small Groups
Youth Ministry

Stephanie Dardeau

Church Secretary

General Information
Church Bulletin
Scheduling Facilities

Jim Spitzkeit

Business Administrator

Financial Information
Stewardship

Michelle Jordan

Director of Contemporary Worship

Contemporary Worship Service

Ann Courville

Director of Children's Ministries

Programming for Age 3-5th Grade

Melinda Losey

Guest & Membership Care Coordinator

General Information
Membership Records
Guest and New Member Information
Welcoming Ministries

Sharon Thibodeaux

First Methodist Preschool Director
&
Church Nursery Director

School Information
Church Nursery Information

Bret Smithey

Director of Music Ministries

Music Programming
Chancel Choir Director

Greg Tete

Handbell Instructor
Larry Carlin

Church Sexton

Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance and Upkeep
Groundskeeping

Steve Landry

Assistant Church Sexton

Facilities Maintenance and Upkeep
Groundskeeping

Betty House

Custodian