Salem First United Methodist Church, Methodist historic site and Gothic Revival church in Salem, Oregon, US

Salem First United Methodist Church is a house of worship built in the Gothic Revival style in Salem, Oregon. The structure features detailed brickwork, tall windows, and a striking spire that rises prominently above the surrounding downtown.

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem was established in 1841 when the Methodist Mission moved its headquarters to Salem; Jason Lee was one of 13 charter members and David Leslie the first pastor. The congregation met in a room at the Oregon Institute, built a wooden frame church at Church and State streets in 1853, and completed the brick Gothic Revival sanctuary on that site in 1878. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 under its original name, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem.

The church houses archives of Methodist documents and historical records from the Oregon-Idaho Conference. These collections reflect the role this congregation played in shaping religious life across the wider region.

The church holds multiple services each week in different spaces to accommodate various worship preferences. Check ahead about current times and which service areas are open to visitors.

The 185-foot (56 m) wooden spire makes the church the tallest building in Salem; it replaced the original spire in 1984. The congregation also bought the neighbouring historic Salem Elks building in 1992, renaming it MICAH for community activities and the Oregon-Idaho Methodist archives.