In Our Prayers

Submit a prayer request and pray for the families of First United Methodist Church of San Diego.

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PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY

IN MEMORIAM

  • Rev. Mark Trotter passed on October 18, 2026. Rev. Trotter served as the lead pastor at First Church for 24 years, from 1976 to 2000, and served as an ordained United Methodist minister in the California-Pacific Conference for 45 years. Servie information is pending.
  • Bill Buck passed on September 22, 2026. Service information is pending.
  • Rev. Gene Ellis Wenger passed on August 18, 2026. Rev. Wenger served as the outreach pastor at First Church in the late 1990s to 2001. He will be inurned in the Memorial Garden. 
  • Mary Johnson (wife of Warren Johnson and mother of Laura Berlin) passed on August 16, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 11 AM.
  • Judy Ann Kear passed on July 12, 2026. Service information is pending.

Recent Prayer Quilt Recipients

  • Linda Kennedy
  • Janice Roudebush 
  • Michelle Estep
  • Beth Capstick

Deployed Military & Their Family

  • Wayne Liebold

Care & Prayer Support

Gain extra support with the help of these ministries.

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Our pastors and staff are here to pray for you and your joys, struggles, and sorrows. Please let us know how we can pray for you today.

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Stephen Ministry

One-to-one lay caring ministry providing high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.

Stephen Ministry

Prayer Quilt Ministry

Prayers and Squares promotes prayer through the use of quilts. Individuals can sponsor a quilt for someone with a special prayer need.

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Grief Support Group

If you recently lost a loved one, we invite you to join our bi-annual program facilitated by Rev. Brittany and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Shielah Cameron.

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New Life Counseling Center

NLCC is dedicated to providing a safe place for counseling during times of personal, relational, or spiritual struggle.

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Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and Dementia can have a severe impact. Join our support group which meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.

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