Springfield United Methodist Church is a congregation of the

United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church (UMC) is a worldwide mainline Protestant Christian denomination, denomination based in the United States, and a major part of Methodism. In the 19th century, its main predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was ...

located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of

Springfield, Virginia Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 31,339 as of the 20 ...

. It is part of the Alexandria District in the

Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The state's capital is Richmond and its most populou ...

. The church was founded in January 1954, with the first service held at Garfield Elementary School. Thirty-three residents and representatives from the sponsoring church, Trinity Methodist Church in Alexandria, attended the inaugural gathering. Construction of the first church unit began in 1955, and a second unit was completed in 1960. Over the years, the church has undergone several renovations. In 1974, the original building was remodeled, and air conditioning was installed. In 2000, the entire facility was modernized, including a full interior and exterior renovation and restoration of the pipe organ. The church remains active in community outreach, youth ministry, and interfaith activities, reflecting the United Methodist commitment to social justice, education, and service.

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