Our Mission

The mission of Albion Free Methodist Church is to be a place where God transforms lost and broken people into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ seeking to live holy lives.

Leadership Team:

Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.

 
Greg Winemiller, Senior Pastor

An Asbury Theological Seminary graduate (1991), Pastor Greg has served at Albion Free Methodist Church since 2003.  Prior to that, he served churches in both southern and northern Indiana.  He and his wife have two children.  In addition to serving churches in the U.S., during his 23 year pastorate, Pastor Greg has had the privilege of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India, Mexico, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.  He has a passion for seeing people transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ so they can become all that God created them to be.

Sarah Swardstrom, Worship Leader

Sarah’s main responsibility is crafting a quality worship experience each time we gather to honor and glorify our great and awesome God.  Sarah and her husband have one child.  Sarah also serves as the Choir Director at our local K-12 school.

Our History

The Free Methodist Church of Albion, Illinois was organized in 1949 when seventeen local residents joined as charter members.  They worshiped in a residence on Main Street located on or near the present site of the IGA grocery.  As the society grew, they purchased property at the corner of South Seventh and West Cherry Streets.  A church building was constructed on that site.  Some of the building materials used came from the former Immanuel Church building near West Salem.  The congregation moved into the new building in 1951.

In 1982, an educational/ fellowship area was added to the back of the church building.  That same year a parsonage at 115 South Fifth Street was purchased.  The parsonage was subsequently sold in 2008 and the pastor bought his own home in town.

The church also features the Ministry Center, located just south of the church.  The Pastor’s Study is located there as are guest accommodations.