| First United Methodist Church | |
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| 32°47′12″N96°47′58″W / 32.7865606°N 96.7995409°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| Website | firstchurchdallas |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | February 7, 1926 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Rev. Mitchell Boone |
First United Methodist Church is a Methodist church in Dallas, Texas. [1] [2]
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