Question 1

When are services at First Wesleyan Church Gastonia?

Accepted Answer

Sunday Service at First Wesleyan Church Gastonia is at 11:00 AM. Bible Study, Prayer Time and Agape Youth meet Sundays from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, and Tuesday Night Prayer is at 6:00 PM.

Question 2

What should I expect on my first visit?

Accepted Answer

A warm welcome at the doors so you know exactly where to go, a safe, fun and secure environment for your kids, engaging worship and a practical message rooted in Scripture, and a saved seat for you, not too close to the front and not too far in the back.

Question 3

Is there something for my kids on Sunday?

Accepted Answer

Yes. First Wesleyan Church Gastonia provides a safe, fun and secure environment for kids during the service, and Agape Youth meets on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM alongside Bible Study and Prayer Time.

Question 4

How do I become a member of First Wesleyan Church Gastonia?

Accepted Answer

Through Discovery. Read five short modules and complete the form after each one; the forms reach the church automatically. A leader then meets with you to answer questions, and if you want to join, you meet with the Leadership Board, which votes to affirm you before you are presented to the congregation.

Question 5

What is Thirteen?

Accepted Answer

Thirteen is First Wesleyan Church Gastonia's thirteen-week discipleship program, offered every fall and spring. It asks for showing up weekly, on time and prepared, and checking in daily and honestly, and it is done together as a group.

Question 6

Who is the pastor of First Wesleyan Church Gastonia?

Accepted Answer

Pastor Kenny Johnston. He moved with his family from Georgia to Gastonia in 2017, and his ministry is grounded in the conviction that the local church exists to seek and rescue those far from God.

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