Sundays 11 am ET
3133 Dumbarton St. NW
Washington, DC
Our Advent Sermon Series (“How Does a Weary World Rejoice?”) will focus on JOY. Get to know Dumbarton a little better by tuning into a recent sermon.
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Dumbarton’s Adult Ed programming offers interesting speakers, timely topics, and lively discussions every Sunday morning 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.
August 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –
Pickett Craddock, our long-time Godly Play coordinator, will be providing training for anyone interested in serving in this ministry on Sunday, August 18 …
August 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –
We are excited to welcome Pastor Elijah, the United Methodist Chaplain at Frostburg State University and Program Director for Project Transformation DC.
August 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –
We are excited to welcome Pastor Elijah, the United Methodist Chaplain at Frostburg State University and Program Director for Project Transformation DC.
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
In person or online
Sunday Worship or Adult Ed
Childcare Provided
To view a recent sermon click Watch Now for a list.
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.
Dumbarton UMC and Mt. Vernon Place UMC recently partnered to create a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Weekend experience for children ages 4 to 11–and adults too! Volunteers from both churches came together, June 14-16, to create a welcoming, fun weekend full of...
Thanks to the many people who participated in this June 9 event to benefit Project Transformation DC (PTDC), an organization focused on meeting the academic, physical, social-emotional and spiritual needs of children from under-resourced communities. Dumbartonians...
Mittie Quinn, beloved long-time member of Dumbarton UMC and outspoken ally for full LGBTQIA+ inclusion in our denomination, reflected on how she felt in the lead up to and during the UMC’s recent 2024 General Conference. We are so grateful for Mittie’s...