About the United Methodist Church
- Basics of Our Faith
- Find out more about the beliefs of the United Methodist Church.
- UMC Virginia Conference
- Bethel UMC is part of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our bishop is the Reverend Sharma D. Lewis.
- Northern Virginia District
- The Northern Virginia District is made up of two districts, Alexandria and Arlington.
- Bethel UMC is in the Alexandria District
- Our District Superintendent is the Reverend Dr. Sarah Calvert.
Devotionals
- Upper Room
- The Upper Room website offers daily devotions and other prayer resources, see today’s Upper Room devotional reading.
- Our Daily Bread
- Our Daily Bread is available in our narthex, see today’s Our Daily Bread reading.
Emmaus
- Emmaus
- Our congregation has found the Walk to Emmaus to be an excellent experience that moves people along in their relationship with Christ and in their faith journey.
- Loudoun Valley Emmaus
- Find out about our local Emmaus community.
- Pilgrim Application
- Download an application to attend an Emmaus weekend.
- Team Application
- Download an application to team on an Emmaus weekend.
Lectionary & Bible Studies
- Common Lectionary
- Our pastor typically preaches from the common lectionary. Find lectionary texts for this week.
Seminary
- Wesley Theological Seminary
- We are a partner with Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, working together to help others understand God’s call for their lives.
Children’s Resources
- Bible Story Coloring Books
- Online coloring book of bible stories.
Local Charities
- Fauquier FISH
- Our purpose is to help those with urgent and unexpected needs, to help families get back on their feet. We actually help many, many more who live with continuous economic hardship. (540) 347-FISH (3474)