The mission of Walker Chapel is to
befriend, nurture, and serve all of God’s children. Building on its heritage, Walker Chapel’s
commitment to
equity,
diversity
and
inclusiveness
includes intentional
intergenerational
engagement.
Walker Chapel seeks to
provide meaningful ministries to its community, both near and far, as well as fulfill its connexional obligations to the United Methodist Church.
Based on Kay Kotan's Mission Possible: A Simple Structure for Missional Effectiveness, our leadership structure is designed to create an environment in which ministries will thrive, strengthened by increased congregational and community participation. General leadership board sessions are currently held every Tuesday at 5pm on Zoom. Sign up for our Chapel Notes to receive the link to join. Under supervision of the Pastor, Ministry Teams are the primary means by which Walker Chapel’s aims to achieve its missional goals. All are welcome and encouraged to join a fellowship group, ministry team or teams!
Our Ministry Teams:
Rev. Teer Hardy, Pastor
Leadership Board
James Wright, Chair
Duane Musser
Lucy Cunningham
Rachel Parham
Bret Brock
Larry Danforth
Tom Loftus
Meg Ogea
Mickie Timmons
Lay Leader
Christiane Roehler
Lay Leadership Team
Lucy Cunningham
Ron Musselwhite
Christopher Hatcher
Treasurer
Walt Leathers
Property Management
Andy Cunningham
Cemetery Management
Larry Danforth
Staff
Director of Music Ministry
Dawn Kyser
Accounting
Ruth Haubert
Walker Chapel is a warm and welcoming United Methodist church. United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians. According to our foundational statement of beliefs found in The Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities.
As United Methodists, we recognize our connections to God, others and the created world. We speak different languages, are immersed in various cultures, and sometimes disagree. Yet we worship together, serve together, and learn from one another. Our global connection empowers us to love and serve God and our neighbors in ways no one of us could do on our own.
About Our Church
Walker Chapel is a United Methodist Church located in Arlington, VA. We are a group of people passionate about Jesus, closely studying his word, and gathering with his people. We’re an open, intentional place where you can get to know God in a real way.
We meet together every Sunday at 10:30 for worship, and we have something for everyone! We’re hungry for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we are committed to studying his word and learning to love our world better each day. we invite you to join us as we do so. No matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what you’ve been through, Jesus sees you and cares for you, and we want to do the same. Whether you’ve been a Christian for decades or are just interested in what our faith is all about, we’ll paint a clear picture of who Jesus is and why we worship him here at Walker Chapel.
When you give us a call, you’ll be connected with one of our friendly staff who can pray for you or answer any questions you may have.
Please stop by our Church on Sunday! We look forward to meeting you!
Our Sunday church worship takes place at 10:30 AM every Sunday.
Everybody is welcome.
Please feel free to stop by our welcoming church this Sunday. We look forward to meeting you!
Walker Chapel is located at 4102 N. Glebe Rd in Arlington, VA.
Please stop by and see us on Sunday. We look forward to meeting you!
Walker Chapel United Methodist Church is a United Methodist Church.
As described on umc.org United Methodists share a common heritage with all Christians. According to our foundational statement of beliefs in The Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities:
Our Christian Beliefs: God
God, who is one, is revealed in three distinct persons. Read More
Our Christian Beliefs: Jesus
Our church believes in the mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ. God became human in Jesus of Nazareth; and his life, death and resurrection demonstrate God's redeeming love.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Holy Spirit
Our church believes The Holy Spirit is God's present activity in our midst. When we sense God's leading, God's challenge, or God's support or comfort, it's the Holy Spirit at work.
Our Christian Beliefs: Human Beings
Genesis 1:27 asserts that we've been made in the image of the Creator. Like God we have the capacity to love and care, to communicate, and to create.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Church
The church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.
Our Christian Beliefs: The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the primary authority for our faith and practice.
Our Christian Beliefs: God’s Reign
The kingdom or reign of God is both a present reality and future hope.
We encourage you to come as you are and to bring your family, friends, and neighbors. We have always been gathering place that first started in peoples homes. Most will come informally, in business casual but some will also come in suits and fancy hats. Its sort of fun to see the mix.
We enjoy our Chancel Choir, which is open to all. All join in for traditional and contemporary hymns, songs, and carols with highlight performances from individuals and the choirs. With the example of Charles Wesley, Methodist churches are always filled with wonderful voices singing in harmony.
We still call ourselves a Chapel because it represents the close friendships that grow in a small church. Here everyone knows and cares about everyone. We don’t always agree and that gives spice to life, but we are always bound by love for each other.
The message is thought provoking and inspirational. It will cause you to pause during the week and say, “game changer!”
There is always something to do from working your brain to straining your muscles. We are small and do a lot for ourselves and others.
Handicap parking is at the start of the lot nearest the door. The chapel is accessible from the parking lot just to the right of the steps by a break in the sidewalk that leads to a gentle ramp leading into the lower level Fellowship Hall. At the base of the ramp to the left there is a self-operated elevator to the Sanctuary level that will hold up to three people at a time.
Come down Glebe Road towards the chapel and you will see a driveway just after the white signs at the front. Turn in and park going down the driveway or in the larger main parking lot a short distance down. On Sunday the first dozen spots are for handicap access.
We give of ourselves, we give our time, and we give money because without the grease of money, none of the wheels turn. There is no rule, no guidance, no examples, no right or wrong for how much to give other than all gifts should be freely given. Gifts come from the heart and something we do because we want to not because we have to or should.