Sundays 11 am ET
3133 Dumbarton St. NW
Washington, DC
“Fresh Wind, New Fire,” our worship series for Pentacost, focuses on how the Holy Spirit works in individual lives and the corporate church.
Welcome to Dumbarton United Methodist Church, an inclusive congregation that seeks, serves, and celebrates. Explore Dumbarton by signing up for e-Chips, our weekly newsletter, which contains links to each Sunday worship service, Adult Ed, and information on current happenings. To sign up, click here.
Dumbarton’s May 19 Adult Ed program (Where Do We Go From Here?) will provide important highlights from the UMC’s recent 2024 General Conference. (Join in-person or on Zoom at 10 a.m.)
Faith is what gives each of us the strength to carry on in the face of grief, doubt, fear, isolation, shame, or unexpected reversal. Dumbarton offers a community that seeks to provide that strength by bringing people together for a deeper understanding of God and scripture to make better sense of their personal experience and the wider world.
Come as you are and be welcomed.
All means ALL at Dumbarton. We are an inclusive faith community, and we’ve been walking the talk on full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ persons since 1987. Love is LOVE at Dumbarton too! All people are created in God’s image, and all people are beloved children of God.
June 14, 2024 – June 16, 2024 @ All Day – Dumbarton UMC and Mt. Vernon Place UMC are excited to be offering a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Weekend, June 14-16, for children ages 4-11. Our “Just Like Me” program, created by the Reconciling Ministries Network, offers an inclusive curriculum that helps kids celebrate their identity as God’s beloved creations just as they are! This weekend […]
May 19, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Sunday, May 19, kicks off Dumbarton’s new worship series for Pentacost, “Fresh Wind, New Fire,” which runs through Sunday, June 30. Come to church–in-person or on Zoom–wearing red to celebrate this new season! Here’s a sample of what’s coming up on Sundays at Dumbarton in May and June: May 19: The Holy Spirit … Here […]
June 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Plan to stay after the 10 a.m. worship service (new summer hours!) on Sunday, June 9, to attend a benefit luncheon and silent auction in support of Project Transformation DC (PTDC). Enjoy delicious food, fun and fellowship as we help this wonderful nonprofit organization fulfill its mission of providing a free summer camp for underserved […]
After Labor Day:
Adult Education: Sundays at 10 am
Worship: Sundays 11 am–12:30 pm
Dress comfortably or dress up! It’s your choice. Street parking is available in the neighborhood surrounding our church. We’re also a short walk, bus, or bike ride across the Key Bridge or from the Foggy Bottom metro stop.
Visitors are always welcome at Dumbarton
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Childcare Provided
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Young people are an important part of our faith family and are always welcome in worship. Faith comes alive for children and youth at Dumbarton—not just through Sunday worship, but by also participating in one of our church’s many mission and outreach opportunities.
Delegates at the UMC’s 2024 General Conference (April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, N.C.) voted overwhelmingly to remove harmful language from the denomination’s Book of Discipline regarding LGBTQ+ people as well as the bans on ministry and marriage. Dumbarton...
Hallelujah! It’s a new day in the United Methodist Church. The General Conference has removed the harmful language regarding LGBTQ+ people, and the bans on ministry and marriage. This is the perfect time to ask, “What’s next?” and “Where is God...
Dumbarton & Mt. Vernon Place UMCs are excited to be collaborating on a Vacation Bible School (VBS) weekend event for our church communities, June 14-16, 2024. We’ll be using the “Just Like Me” curriculum, which was developed in 2023 by the Reconciling Ministries...