ABOUT US
We are the United Methodist Church
OUR HISTORY
Henderson United Methodist Church is an historic church working with God in the here and now to make the future better for the world, starting with each person we meet each day.
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A devoted group of Christians began our church as they met together in a “brush arbor” in 1830. Although we have left the brush arbor behind, we carry forward the faith our ancestors had in the power of the Holy Spirit to draw us all ever closer to God and to each other.
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We seek to walk together with each other and with you on the path that leads us closer to that goal.
OUR BELIEFS
Our beliefs are grounded in the core belief of all Christians. We believe:
That the God who created the heavens and the earth is a trinity of love – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. That because of God's great love for the world, God sent his son, Jesus, to demonstrate that love and to restore all creation to its right relationships of love, peace and justice. That the love and forgiveness of Christ brings wholeness to the lives of each and all persons open to receiving those gifts of grace. That the Holy Spirit empowers us, to share in Christ's ministry of spreading spiritual wholeness and hope throughout the world.
For a detailed statement of United Methodist beliefs go to: http://www.umc.org click on "our faith"
OUR MISSION
To share the good news of Jesus Christ with all people, through worship, mission, teaching and building relationships in the community and throughout the world.
PASTOR OF HENDERSON UMC
Rev. Evelyn Penn
Rev. Evelyn Penn (REVelyn) had two successful careers in the K-12 education field before God called her to ministry. She graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary with a master’s degree in divinity in 2021. In 2022 she completed the Graduate Certificate in Patient Counseling from the Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division at Virginia Commonwealth University. This third and final career is the most satisfying to her.
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Whether it is leading worship on Sunday or Bible Study, she gives her all to everything that she does. While ministering to church congregants, she also volunteers with Meals on Wheels, the Upper Lancaster Food Pantry, and the Northern Neck/Middlesex Free Health Clinic. She encourages us to give back to our community in any way we can.
“God has been so good to me. I want to share that with others."
She lives in the parsonage with four-legged friend, Avery, who accompanies her to the church. Her two grown adult children live in Virginia and lead busy lives with their spouses and children.