Located in Toano, Virginia
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Welcome to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church

Where All the People are Ministers of Christ

Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church has been in ministry to Jesus Christ and the greater Williamsburg community for over 137 years. We’re known as the small church with a very big heart! We offer a traditional style of worship, using the United Methodist Hymnal with organ and piano music. Our choir under the direction of Mrs. Carol Kendall delivers both traditional and praise anthems.

Our vision is to seek to live and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to nurture persons of all ages and circumstances for faithful discipleship, and to transform faith into service to others.

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Sunday Worship Service - February 2, 2025

Announcements
  • 2025 Community Lenten Services: Our wonderful Al Glindemann has again coordinated Lenten Services with the local Ministerial!!!  Mt. Vernon UMC will be hosting the Lenten service on April 2, 2025. There will be fellowship and refreshments at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Lenten service at 7:00 p.m. “From His Hands” is the organization that Mt. Vernon UMC will sponsor. Please see the full Lenten Service schedule in the Weekly News Blast.
  • Volunteers Needed: We still need a few things for the Homeless Shelter that we will be doing at Hickory Neck. Please see the folder in the hallway for those needs. Also, you may donate monies to defray the cost of items not furnished. All items need to be at the church Sunday, February 23, or at the Delos’ that afternoon. Thanks to all who have assisted in this project. Fran Delo, Missions and Ministries Thank you! 
  • Proclaiming Grace Outreach (PGO): If anyone is interested in seeing how the PGO foodbank operates, contact Jesse R.
  • FISH: FISH is a volunteer-operated, non-profit organization that provides food, clothing, and small housewares to persons in need who live in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. FISH is in need of certain food for their food pantry and Jeanne F., who volunteers at FISH, has set up a box marked FISH for donations in the Fellowship Hall. The food items needed are: rice, sweet cereals, canned mixed vegetables, boxed mashed potatoes, macaroni, (no spaghetti), canned chicken, peanut butter, and jelly. The items are also listed on the donation box. FISH.is a volunteer-operated, non-profit organization that provides food and clothing. Everything donated will be in honor of Jewell Bryant who encouraged Mt Vernon’s participation in FISH.

  • Fellowship Time: On the 3rd Sunday of every month, there will be a Fellowship Time after the Sunday Service.
  • Cereal..Cereal..Cereal: We will concentrate on collecting ONLY cereal donations to St. Olaf’s & PGO Food Pantries, so please consider picking up an extra box or two of cereal each week and deposit it in the basket in the narthex. It’s a need that we can help to fulfill. Thanks!
  • Bridge Group: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Fellowship Hall
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Mt. Vernon UMC Sanctuary

Worship With Us!

Please join us on Sunday mornings!
Worship service at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

Mt. Vernon UMC News Blast

Mt. Vernon News Blast

Read our weekly newsletter showing upcoming events and this week’s scripture.

Toano Celebration 2019

Get Involved

Join us for fun and fellowship!

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James City Chapel Cemetery

The James City Chapel Cemetery is a ministry of Mt. Vernon UMC.

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Our History

In 2024 Mt. Vernon church observed its 137-year anniversary!

Sandwiches made for From His Hands

Community Service

Open hearts, open minds,
open doors

What our friends are saying!

From the community

A thank-you letter was received from “From His Hands” (https://www.fromhishands.org/about), thanking the congregation for its recent donation. They are grateful that Mt. Vernon continues to support them in their efforts to feed those in need!

From current & former members

I just wanted to thank all of your for the wonderful gifts that you sent me, as I recover from surgery. The prayer shawl is lovely—it touched my heart so! The Brunswick stew, and that terrific chicken soup have just been wonderful. I came as a stranger to your church in December, and you embraced me as a friend. You personify what it means to be “in Christ.” Again all my thanks—I will see you soon.

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Why do I love Mt. Vernon? I love Mt. Vernon because Mt. Vernon embodied all that the church can be to the world! The church is where we have a sense of belonging, being connected to one another, in our common goal of knowing Christ and of living a life pleasing to Him.

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