Dumbarton UMC is an inclusive faith community that seeks, serves, and celebrates

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Adult Education 10 AM

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A Reconciling Congregation

At Dumbarton, all truly means ALL. We are a welcoming and inclusive faith community, committed to full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals since 1987. We believe that love is love, and that every person is created in God's image and is a beloved child of God.

Welcome message from Rev. Rachel Cornwell

Featured Events

  • Advent 2025

    Starting November 30

    This Advent, we insist on hope—hope that trembles is still hope. Join us as we journey toward the birth of Christ with courage, honesty, and resilience.

  • Advent Bible Study: "Calling All Angels!"

    Tuesdays, Dec 2, 9, 16 & 23
    7-8:15 pm on zoom 
    Led by Rev. Rachel 

    Calling All Angels asks us to contemplate what would change in our relationships, vocations, congregations, and communities if we have the courage to overcome our fears like Mary, Joseph, Zechariah, and the Shepherds in the story.

  • Christmas Pageant 2025

    Watch on YouTube

    Dumbarton children and adults did a wonderful job at the Christmas pageant this year! Please watch the video at the link above.

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View fullsize ✨ Advent at Dumbarton: What Do You Fear? Insisting on Hope ✨ In a world that often feels uncertain, Advent invites us to remember that God stepped into a frightened world with good news. Each candle we light, each carol we sing, and each prayer we o
View fullsize This past Sunday, our church family gathered to celebrate two beloved members of the Dumbarton community. 💛 We gave thanks for the faithful service and well-earned retirements of Melany Burrill, our Church Administrator for 19 years, and Samuel Wim
View fullsize Our Christmas Pageant this past Sunday was a beautiful gift to our church community! Children and adults alike did a wonderful job telling the story of Christ’s birth and reminding us of the true gift of Christmas. If you missed it or want to
View fullsize Advent does not require us to manufacture hope. It invites us to bring our emptied hope to Jesus, to ask the hard questions, and to listen again for signs of God’s nearness. When we’re running out of hope, it may be the perfect time