Saturday 5:30 PM (Casual Service)
Sunday 9:00 AM (Traditional Service with Sunday School)
Sunday 10:30 AM (Traditional Service)
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701 Bennett Street
Herndon, VA 20170
phone: (703)471-0627
fax: (703)471-7758
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
From Rt. 7, turn south onto Dranesville Rd., turn left onto Bennett St. light (cemetery is on the right, Herndon High School is on the left), the church is on the right.
From Elden St., turn north onto Herndon Parkway, go about a mile then turn right onto Dranesville Rd., then turn right at the 2nd light onto Bennett St. HUMC is on the right, across from Herndon High School.
Maps
Herndon United Methodist Church believes in the power of prayer. We have seen the miracles of healing, grace, and peace it brings.
We have an e-mail prayer chains to bring the power of prayer to those who have requested it or whose need has become known. All requests are shared with the UMW Morning Glory Circle card ministry.
Prayer requests may be submitted:
Monthly, usually the first Saturday and Sunday of each Month
Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve
Sunday School
Herndon United Methodist Church offers a variety of Christian Education classes.
Sunday morning 9:00 A.M.
Classes are available for ages two thru adult.
These classes are traditional classes using curriculum from several Christian
publishing houses (mainly David C. Cook and Group). We also offer Nursery
care for infants through children 4 years of age.
Sunday morning 10:30 A.M.
Currently we offer Nursery Care for infants through children 4 years of age.
We also offer a variety of short term classes and several Disciple Bible
Classes offered at various times during the week. For a complete listing
of Christian Education classes for adults, please speak to Anne Harrison.
Ask the Pastor
We welcome your questions for PastorDavid@HerndonUMC.org or PastorJustin@HerndonUMC.org
Staff
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David Manner
- Senior Pastor
Born: Wheeling, West Virginia, raised in Shadyside, Ohio. David Manner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies from Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tennessee in 1973. He received his Master of Divinity Degree at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois in 1976. Post graduate work was done at the Boston University School of Theology. Married to The Rev. Sara L. Manner, Pastor of the Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Sara and David are the parents of Daniel K. Manner, who received a B.S. Degree from James Madison University in July, 2004 and Joel D. Manner, a student at Longwood University. Pastor David has a special interest in music, worship, and other arts. Pastor David's greatest delight is in helping people experience Christ and live as Christ's disciples. He has encouraged and recruited many parishioners to take Disciple Bible Study Classes, to attend Emmaus Weekends, and to become involved in missions to our greater community. As a result, a growing number of church members are finding a remarkable renewal of their faith and new and more meaningful lives as disciples of Christ.
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Justin White - Associate
Pastor
Justin S. White grew up in the Detroit area of southeast Michigan. He received his Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Evansville, Indiana. Justin also graduated from the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. with a Master of Divinity degree, concentrating in the field of Christian Ethics & Politics. He enjoys good food, friends, and fun - preferably at the same time.
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Anne Harrison - Director of
Program Ministries
I have lived in Herndon with my husband Rogers and our
daughter Kimberly for about 20 years. Kimberly is a Senior at Longwood College
studying to be a Social Worker. I have been actively involved as a volunteer
in the Church for my entire life and felt called to make it my fulltime vocation.
I greatly enjoy working with all the people of Herndon United Methodist Church,
especially our children and youth.
In my free time I enjoy reading, embroidery, gardening and spending time
with my family and our cats and dog.
I look forward to serving Christ at HUMC for many years.
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Jared T. Daugherty, Director of Music Ministry
A native of Georgia, and the son of a Southern Baptist Pastor, Jared comes to us with excellent credentials and experience. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 1998 from Georgia Southern University and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting Degree in 2006 from Western Michigan University. In addition, he did some post graduate work at Westminster Choir College in 1998 and 1999. From 1996 to 2007, Jared served as a teaching assistant and accompanist in Choral Music at Hastings High School in Hastings, Michigan. From 2002 till 2007, he was the Director of Music Ministries at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, Michigan. Previously, he served as a music teacher and music director in schools and churches in Georgia and New Jersey. Of the thirty-five persons from all over the United States who applied for our HUMC position, Jared stood out as having the faith-experience, professional skills, and personality best suited for our congregation. He is acquainted with our congregation’s vision for our music ministry and we are enthusiastic about Jared helping us realize that vision:
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| Cheryl Brock, Director of Congregational Life
I have been married to Chris, a retired Marine, for 27 years. We have 3 sons; Scott, who is also a Marine and daughter-in-law, Katie, Sean, and Alex. We also have a beautiful 4 year old grandson, Ryan. I have worked for HUMC for over 5 years. We have been in Herndon for 8 years and love this community and everything it has to offer. Our family attends St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, and I consider myself truly blessed that I have an opportunity to be a part of both of these wonderful church families.
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Sarah Hooke -
Organist
Sarah Hooke has been with Herndon United Methodist Church
for eight years. As a professional musician and organist, Sarah combines
study from prominent international organists and personal service experience
to create a musical climate conducive for worship.
Sarah received her undergraduate degree from James Madison University and
her masters degree from the University of Illinois. Extensive additional
work has been taken at the University of Virginia and the University of Maryland.
Sunday mornings find Sarah at the organ console. The new (Easter 2000) three
manual Ahlborn-Galanti Organ, including an antiphonal Choir and Swell Division,
has been a welcomed additional worship aid for the Sunday worship services.
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Debby Burt - Director of Preschool
Debby has been a member of the Herndon United Methodist Church
for 13 years. She was born in Philadelphia and has lived in Northern Virginia
for 22 years. She's married to Chip Burt and we have two children; Lindsay,
17 and Wesley, 14.
Debby has a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, specializing in Early
Childhood Education. She's taught elementary age children, day care children,
and special needs children. Debby's been the director at our
HUMC Preschool since Jo Klinfelter
retired in 1994.
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Herndon United Methodist Church has a well-established history of serving Jesus Christ in the community of Herndon. After meeting for the first time in member homes in 1857, the first Methodist congregation in the Herndon area was organized. It became a part of the Methodist Episcopal Church North in 1869. This congregation built and met in a white frame church located at the corner of Elden and Center Streets. In 1914, a second Methodist church was formed as part of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Spring and Locust Streets. Both churches united in 1939. The congregation moved into its present location at 701 Bennett Street in 1987. The Spring Street building still serves as a place of worship for another congregation, as does the Elden Street facility.
While the present church building is new, many treasures from the past remain. The "Pastor's Pew", located at the front of the sanctuary, is the one remaining handmade pew from 1872. The altar from the original Herndon church, circa 1870, is located in Room 4. The stained-glass windows in the sanctuary, relocated to the present building from the Spring Street location, have served as memorials since the 1950's. The graphics at the top of each page of this website are taken from the windows.
Herndon UMC is proud of its heritage and continues to present a balanced program of inspiration, challenge, education, mutual support, fellowship, and outreach. There are many opportunities for service here; as you choose to participate in some of the activities offered it is hoped that you will feel a part of this wonderful church and its family of Christians.
Our Vision
We believe that God has called HUMC to a new ministry for a new millennium. We desire to be like Jesus 24 hours a day, and so we commit ourselves to be:
Our Values
HUMC is committed to:
| Caring | HUMC is a large congregation in a growing community that values and maintains the warmth, love and intimacy that is normally associated with smaller congregations. |
| Education | HUMC provides educational opportunities for all ages. Grounded in Scripture, our educational ministry includes both individual and group study so that all who teach and learn are helped and encouraged to grow toward wholeness in Jesus Christ. |
| Openness | HUMC is a congregation with varying backgrounds, needs, ages, socio-economic status and theological persuasions. We accept and celebrate our differences realizing that Christ is the head of our church. We are open to God's spirit, to change, and to question. |
| Children and Youth | HUMC lives in a neighborhood where families have young children. Be it Preschool, Sunday School, Worship, Confirmation, Music or Fellowship we minister to our children and youth. |
| Outreach | HUMC is a community of believers reaching out to all. We serve Christ in the Herndon community and strive to recognize and heal hurts. Examples: Link, VIM Christmas in April, Benevolences, UMM/UMW |
| Evangelism | Christ calls us to bring in the unchurched, to make disciples of all to be the light of Christ, and to make "belongers" into "believers". We totally agree that the mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples (See 1996 Discipline, pg. 114). Examples: Igniting Ministry and New Member Classes |
| Small Groups | HUMC recognizes that our members only grow, learn and change through conversation and interaction with others. We encourage members to participate in small groups. Examples: Choir, UMM, UMW, Disciple Bible Study |
| Prayer | HUMC realizes that it can do nothing without prayer. We glorify God through prayer, asking God's spirit to move within ourselves, our church, our community, and our world. Example: Prayer Vigil, Prayer before meetings |
John Wesley founded the Methodist movement in the 18th-century in England. In 1968 the Methodist Church merged with Evangelical United Brethren Church to become the United Methodist Church (UMC). Today it has grown into the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States with over 8.5 million lay members and 37,000 churches.
All persons are welcome in the United Methodist Church, as we are firmly comitted to inclusiveness. Scripture, tradition, experience and reason guides our faith. United Methodists are mission-oriented and socially conscious as we are aware of world events and strive to help those in need. We cooperate with other churches to spread the gospel, care for those in need, alleviate injustice, and foster peace.
For more than 200 years the UMC has expressed concern for the working, the sick, the poor, the orphaned, the aged, the impaired, the oppressed, and the imprisoned. The UMC also has a strong evangelical heritage, as each congregation is a vital center of biblical study and sharing the faith.
If you are interested in joining Herndon United Methodist Church, call the church office at (703) 471-0627 for more information.
