First United Methodist Welcomes New Pastor

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The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce helped First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, welcome their new Pastor, Steve Anderson to Pekin with a ribbon cutting.  Representatives from the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce and the church's congregation participated in the ribbon cutting.  More information on First United Methodist Church is available at (309) 347-3155 or www.fumcpekin.org. 

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