1836          Arkansas became a state
1882          Sugar Loaf (later Heber Springs) was incorporated
1883          Cleburne County became a county and 2 Methodist congregations were organized.
1887          Land was purchased for a church building
1890          Methodist Episcopal Church, South (new name of Sugar Loaf Mission)
1914          Sold the church building to the Presbyterian Church and moved to 4th and Spring Street
1921          New Methodist congregation organized at Tumbling Shoals
1926          Tornado damaged the building and it was rebuilt
1940          Fire destroyed some of the exterior and most of the interior
1949          The two Methodist churches in Heber Springs united.
1968          The name became First United Methodist Church
1974          Land was purchased for a new church building at 11th and Pine
1977          Ground was broken
1979          Moved into the present facilities
1988          Tumbling Shoals United Methodist Church merged with FUMC Heber Springs
1997          Family Life Center built
2008          Stone house purchased and dedicated as the "Storm Shelter" for our youth
2008          Major sanctuary renovations performed
2011          Renovations to our Education facilities and transforming the Family Life Center into a
                    Worship Center

Our Vision Team has been instrumental in moving our Contemporary Service to the Family Life Center.

They continue to seek God's guidance as they evaluate our present and future needs.