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Adult Education 10 AM – in person and on Zoom

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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

  • Benefit Concert: Bobby Jo Valentine

    Saturday, October 3 at 4 PM

    We are co-hosting a benefit concert at St. Luke's with National UMC, featuring the pop/folk artist named Bobby Jo Valentine. Admissions is free. Donations collected for SMYAL: a LGBTQ+ Youth service center in Washington, DC.

    Click here for free ticket

  • All-Church Retreat at West River

    October 23-24, 2026

    Save the date!

    Dumbarton will hold our all-church retreat at West River on October 23-24, 2026.

    More details coming soon.

  • "Love One Another" Fall Worship and Sermon Series

    Kicks off Sunday, Sept 13 at 11 am

    This worship series focuses on making sure we are considering love-as-action, not just love as a concept or feeling. So let's come to the table together.

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View fullsize ❤️ Love Your Neighbor as Yourself What does it really mean to love our neighbors? And what might happen if we practiced “neighboring” instead of “othering” in our communities? Join us this Sunday for Adult Education for refl
View fullsize 🍂 Fall Kickoff Sunday at Dumbarton UMC – September 13 🕙 10:00 a.m. | Adult Education Georgetown Ministry Center: Response to Rising Need We’ll welcome Claire Wilson, Executive Director of Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC). With GMC see
View fullsize 🍽️ Bring a dish, share a meal, and gather in community! We have two upcoming events where we could use some help from our Dumbarton community. If you’re able, please sign up to bring a dish to share: 🍂 Fall Kickoff Potluck 📅 Sunday, Septem
View fullsize 🎒 Backpack Blessing—this Sunday, Aug 23 As a new school year begins, students and educators of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks to worship for a special blessing. We’ll surround our students, teachers, and school communities
View fullsize This August, the pulpit belongs to our community. 🎙️ Throughout the month, Dumbarton UMC is celebrating a Lay Preachers Series, hearing sermons from members of our congregation as they share their faith, wisdom, experiences, and perspectives. Join
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View fullsize 📍 A reminder about our summer & fall worship location! Beginning Sunday, August 2, we'll gather for worship at 10:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Mission Center (3655 Calvert St. NW). We'll worship at St. Luke's through Sunday, October 18, then gather f
View fullsize 🌱🌎 Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs 🌱🌎 We were so grateful to partner with Mount Vernon Place UMC for Compassion Camp, a weekend of learning and community for children, youth, and adults. Together we explored the things every livi