First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church stands on the corner of 13th and Olive in downtown Eugene, a 500-seat church with stained glass and one of the premier organs on the West Coast. Its own parking lot is entered from Olive or Charnelton Street, and you go in through the north lobby. There are spaces throughout the sanctuary for wheelchairs and walkers, and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher or the tech booth.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 500
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: a church sanctuary and multifunctional space
- Official site
- eugenefumc.org
- Next festival here
- Oregon Bach Festival, Expected June-July 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The entrance to use is the north lobby.
- The parking lot has entrances on both Olive and Charnelton Streets; the extra Homes For Good lot and free street parking apply on Sundays.
- Hearing assistance devices come from an usher or the tech booth, so ask on the way in.
- The church office is closed Friday and Saturday, and open Sunday 8am to 1pm.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Own parking lot off Olive or Charnelton · Enter through the north lobby · Wheelchair and walker spaces in the sanctuary.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a 500-seat church setting with a major organ for choral and organ music.
- You are driving and want a lot at the venue rather than a downtown garage.
- You use a wheelchair or walker and want space in the room rather than a fixed section.
Think twice if
- You want a large hall: the church seats 500.
- You are planning to camp on site: we don't yet have confirmed information about camping here.
Getting there and parking
The church is at 1376 Olive Street, on the corner of 13th and Olive in the heart of downtown Eugene. Its parking lot can be entered from either Olive or Charnelton Street, and on Sundays you can also use the Homes For Good lot off Charnelton, when street parking is free too. Enter the building through the north lobby.
The church office is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 3pm and Sunday 8am to 1pm, and closed Friday and Saturday.
Accessibility
There are spaces throughout the sanctuary for people who use wheelchairs and walkers. Hearing assistance devices are available from an usher or at the tech booth, and Braille hymnals are available on request.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (eugenefumc.org).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at First United Methodist. The venue's own pages are the place to check: eugenefumc.org.
Sound and sensory
The sanctuary holds one of the premier organs on the West Coast. If you would benefit from amplified sound, hearing assistance devices are lent by the ushers or the tech booth.
Recently at First United Methodist
Sunday worship service September, 20 2026 FUMC
From the venue · Sep 21, 2026
Sunday worship service September, 13 2026 FUMC
From the venue · Sep 14, 2026
Sunday worship service Aug 30, 2026 FUMC
From the venue · Aug 31, 2026
Quick answers
Where do I park at First United Methodist Church in Eugene?
In the church's own lot, entered from Olive or Charnelton Street. On Sundays the Homes For Good lot off Charnelton is also available and street parking is free.
Which entrance do I use?
The north lobby.
Is First United Methodist Church wheelchair accessible?
Partly. There are spaces throughout the sanctuary for wheelchairs and walkers, and Braille hymnals are available on request. We don't yet have confirmed information about accessible parking or restrooms at First United Methodist; the church's own pages at eugenefumc.org are the place to check.
Are hearing assistance devices available?
Yes. Ask an usher or stop by the tech booth.
How many people does the church seat?
500, in a sanctuary with stained glass and one of the premier organs on the West Coast.
Which festival uses First United Methodist Church?
Oregon Bach Festival, which holds events at the Hult Center, Beall Concert Hall and local churches in Eugene. The 2026 festival ran from June 27 to July 12.
Can I camp at First United Methodist Church?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at First United Methodist. The church's own pages at eugenefumc.org are the place to check.
A little history
Beyond Sunday worship, the church runs Concerts at First, an outreach ministry hosting affordable live music by local and international musicians, and its large, multifunctional space is used by many community groups, from small meetings to large concert performances.
Oregon Bach Festival lists the church among its venues as a 500-seat downtown church with stained glass. The festival is held across Eugene at the Hult Center, Beall Concert Hall and local churches, and the 2026 festival ran from June 27 to July 12.