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Memorial United Methodist Church
MUMC is one of 50 UM churches in the Norfolk District of the
Virginia Conference. There are a total of 18 districts in the
Virginia Conference which is part of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of
the United States. Our Pastor, Rev. John Cole, was appointed to
our congregation by the Bishop in 2001. MUMC is enjoying spiritual
growth under the leadership of Rev. Cole. The Lay Leader of our
congregation is Annie Lu Guertin. Typically, each congregation of
the UMC is a "charge" although there can be several smaller
congregations within a charge. Thus, our church has a Charge
Conference every October with the District Superintendent and the
District Lay Leader to give an account of the spiritual and physical
status of the church.
The laity of our church participate in committees which oversee the
spiritual and physical development of our church throughout the
year. The Admistrative Council meets monthly and hears a report from
each committee chairperson. The Memorial congregation is as a family
who love and care for each other. We welcome you to visit or
revisit us soon and be a part of this church family!
PASTOR
804 Gammon Road � Virginia Beach, VA 23464 � (757) 420-1407 � (757) 420-5054 (fax)
Membership at Memorial United Methodist Church is open to
ALL people who confess their faith in God, Jesus Christ as their LORD and Saviour, the Holy Spirit acting in their lives, the Christian Faith as it is found in the Old and New Testaments and who promise to support the church in every way.There are 3 ways to join:
1. Profession of Faith
This is for one who has never joined a Christian Denomination, previously.
2. Reaffirmation of Faith
This is for one who desires to become an active member, again.
3. Transfer of Membership
The pastor will send a written request of transfer to your current record of membership. All persons seeking to become a member must be Baptised whether in a United Methodist Church or other Christian Denomination. In addition, you will be required to attend sessions with the Minister on what it means to be a United Methodist. Moreover, The United Methodist Church is a part of the apostolic succession of the Christian Church; therefore, any claims of distinction or difference from the ecumenical community requires additional steps.
