It's What We Do!

We love our neighbors!

Washington Pike is a United Methodist community of believers who gather to learn and grow in their faith, and then scatter to find ways to show their faith in the community, in our city, the world.

Where Can You Connect?

Children

WPUMC has a well-decorated, well-lit, child-friendly area especially for them. Starting with a colorful nursery, classes are provided from 9:30-10:15 a.m. for different age groups up through 5th grade. Our children’s church in room 122 runs in conjunction with our 10:30 a.m. worship service and offers a healthy breakfast in addition to Bible stories and crafts

Students

Youth, grades 6-12 meet in their own space on the third floor on Wednesday nights 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special youth activities are planned throughout the year.

Adults

In addition to Sunday School classes, we offer Bible studies Wednesday Mornings 10-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We also have classes on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30 pm with men in room 304 and women in room 309. Both men’s and women’s Bible studies are based on a biblical book, a biblical topic and/or related biblical material. Childcare is provided on Wednesday evenings.

After School Care

Urban Family Outreach [UFO] is a 501-c3 faith-based after-school program with a 3-star rating, offering after-school care for children K-5th grade in the Christian Outreach Center. For more information, contact Nelle Daniel @ 865-523-5895.

Scouting

Cub Pack 213 and Boy Scout Troop 213 meet on Monday evenings 7-8 p.m. For information on the Cub Scouts, call Neal Rasor @ 865-389-2114, for Boy Scouts, call Alan Hancock @ 865-805-4330.

Girl Scouts meet on the first and third Friday’s from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For more information, contact Maria Martin @ 865-282-8263

Food Pantry

Washington Pike UMC offers a food pantry serving our neighbors in the 37914 and 37917 zip codes. The pantry is open Thursday mornings from 9-11 am. Contact the church office for more info or to volunteer, 865-523-0603.

Mentoring

We provide mentors to children at Belle Morris Elementary School in cooperation with Big Brothers Big Sisters. This is a 1 hour a week, 1 on 1 with a student needing additional help. Contact the church office for more info or to volunteer, 865-523-0603.