First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara

Pastor Robert Fuesler

Welcome to First United Methodist Church, Santa Barbara (FUMCSB). We are members of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN), a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working to fully include all God's children in The United Methodist Church. We are located at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA.

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072025: Fruit Salad for the Soul: Kindness

072025: Fruit Salad for the Soul: Kindness

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his summer series, Fruit Salad for the Soul. Today's focus is Kindness. His text is: Titus 3:4-7.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

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072025: Fruit Salad for the Soul: Kindness

072025: Fruit Salad for the Soul: Kindness

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his summer series, Fruit Salad for the Soul. Today's focus is Kindness. His text is: Titus 3:4-7.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

071325 Fruit Salad for the Soul: Patience

071325 Fruit Salad for the Soul: Patience

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, Fruit Salad for the Soul. Today's focus is Patience. Our text is Psalm 71:1-12.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

070625 Fruit Salad For The Soul: Peace

070625 Fruit Salad For The Soul: Peace

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series on the fruit of the Spirit. Today, we focus on Peace. Our text is John 14:25-29.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

062925 - Fruit Salad For The Soul: Joy

062925 - Fruit Salad For The Soul: Joy

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series, Fruit Salad for the Soul. Today's focus is JOY.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

062225 - Fruit Salad for the Soul: Love

062225 - Fruit Salad for the Soul: Love

Join Pastor Robb as he begins a new series - Fruit Salad for the Soul - this week, his focus is on LOVE. Our scriptures are 1 John 4:7-21 and Galatians 5:22-23. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

061525 - Pastor Liz's Last Sunday

061525 - Pastor Liz's Last Sunday

Today, we close our time with our associate pastor, Pastor Liz. These are her words to us. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

060825 - Surviving the Sermon

060825 - Surviving the Sermon

Join Pastor Robb for his sermon, Surviving the Sermon. His text is Acts 2:1-4, 14-15, 22-24, 36-42.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

060125 With One Sock On

060125 With One Sock On

Join us for "With One Sock On." Our text is: Galatians 3:23-29.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

052525 - Time to Wake Up!

052525 - Time to Wake Up!

Join Pastor Robb with today's message, Time to Wake Up! Our scripture reading is Galatians 1:11-24.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

051825 - Whose ekklēsia?

051825 - Whose ekklēsia?

Join us for Sunday's message, "Whose ekklēsia?" Our Scripture Reading is Acts 15:1-18, and our Guest Preacher is Patrick Tugwell.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

051125 - Rise, Run, Rejoice

051125 - Rise, Run, Rejoice

Join guest speaker, Portia Foden, for this week's message, "Rise, Run, Rejoice." Her text is Acts 8:26-39.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

050425 - Courage Under Fire

050425 - Courage Under Fire

Join Pastor Liz and her message, "Courage Under Fire." Her text is Acts 6:1-7, 2a, 51-60.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

042725: Good News! Great Joy! All People: Yes, Jesus ________ Me

042725: Good News! Great Joy! All People: Yes, Jesus ________ Me

Join us on the second Sunday of Easter as Pastor Robb preaches on Luke 24:36-43.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

042025 - Easter: The Joy Of Being Wrong

042025 - Easter: The Joy Of Being Wrong

Join us for Easter Worship! Pastor Robb's message is The Joy of Being Wrong. Scripture Reading: Luke 24:1-12Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

041325: Good News! Great Joy! All People: The Lord Needs It

041325: Good News! Great Joy! All People: The Lord Needs It

Join Pastor Robb for his Palm Sunday sermon, The Lord Needs It. Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

040625 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Strong But Mighty

040625 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Strong But Mighty

Join Pastor Liz as we continue our series, Good News! Great Joy! All People! Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

033025: Good News! Great Joy! All People: Parables R Us

033025: Good News! Great Joy! All People: Parables R Us

Join Pastor Robb has he continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Today's text is Luke 16:1-13.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

032325 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Lost and Found: The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin and Sons

032325 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Lost and Found: The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin and Sons

Join Pastor Liz as she continues our series on Luke with a focus on Luke 15:1-32.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

031625 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Bent into Shape

031625 Good News! Great Joy! All People: Bent into Shape

Join Pastor Robb with this week's message, Bent into Shape. Our scripture reading is Luke 13:10-17.Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org

030925 Good News! Great Joy! All People: The Need to be Needy

030925 Good News! Great Joy! All People: The Need to be Needy

Join Pastor Robb as he continues his series on Luke's gospel - "The Need to be Needy." Scripture Reading: Luke 10:27-35Visit us on Sundays at 305 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara, CA. Find out more at www.fumcsb.org