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FORMS | Consent & Release

Manchester UMC uses a digital Consent and Release agreement. You will be emailed a copy of the signed document for your records once submitted. Please

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Children & Families

Sunday Mornings for Children

welcome Children & Families! Sundays at Manchester UMC offer several different ways for the children of God and their families to grow in their faith

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Market for Missions

No Market for Missions for 2024 There will be no 2024 Market for Missions at Manchester UMC.  Please check back on this website for information

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Missions - Onsite

ESL Classes

Manchester UMC partners with the Parkway-Rockwood Area Adult Education and Literacy/English as a Second Language Program to host ESL and Citizenship classes on site. Since

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Adult Classes

Friendship Class

Day: Two Sundays per Month: Dates are TBDTime: 11:00 to NoonLocation: Room 219Leader: Tracy Marak Description:  Manchester UMC’s Friendship Class is a Sunday school program

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Serving

Weekend Serving Roles

There are so many ways you can get involved and help others at Manchester UMC. Our weekend services provide a wide-range of serving opportunities for

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About

Stephen Ministry

Care Ministers for your support. Sometimes difficult life situations that come our way such as loss of a job, a serious illness, divorce, loss of

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What to Expect

LGBTQ Reconciling Ministry

“We affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God. We therefore work toward societies in which each person’s value is recognized, maintained,

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Leadership

Sue Belval

Leadership Board Member: 2022-2024 My husband, Jim, and I moved back from Frankfurt, Germany with our two children in 1982 and began looking for a

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Leadership

Dave Divjak

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023. Dave and his wife, Cinda, started attending Manchester UMC in 1990, as their sons, Jay and Aaron both attended Circle of Friends

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Leadership

John Heskett

Leadership Board Member: 2023-2024 John and his wife Jeanie have been members of MUMC since 2000 following their move to St. Louis from Jefferson City. 

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Leadership

Izzy Massey

Leadership Board Member: 2022-2024 Izzy, her sister Anna, and her parents Autumn and Brian Massey, have been members at Manchester UMC for 20 years. Anna,

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Serving

Mission Opportunities

Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting our faith into action is

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Giving Options

Jesus taught that our spending priorities reflect what, and whom, we love. By putting God first, we are making a loving investment in a better

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Give

Endowment

Family Financial Planning Workshop Putting Your House In Order Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 12:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Fellowship Hall Receive a free binder

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Our Clergy and Staff

Bill Boland

Chapel Music Coordinator A native of south St. Louis, and a graduate of the Washington University School of Architecture, I have worked as a registered

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Our Clergy and Staff

Brian Gagliano

Audio Visual Arts Coordinator I serve as the Audio Visual Arts Coordinator at Manchester United Methodist Church.

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Our Clergy and Staff

Chessey Brenton

Director of Children’s Education & Family Ministry MUMC has been my church home since I was a little girl. My faith journey at MUMC has

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Leadership

June Van Klaveren

Leadership Board Member: 2021-2023 June and her husband, Larry, are originally from Iowa and have been Manchester UMC members since 1977. Their two children, Allison

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Missions - Offsite

Missions | Off-Site

On-Site Missions Explore Missional Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting

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Missions - Onsite

Missions | On-Site

On-Site Missions Explore Missional Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting

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Seasonal Missions

Manchester umc seasonal missions Seasonal Mission Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our

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Information Center Request

As the first space that people experience when they enter the building, our main lobby is critical to making a positive impression. The “Information Center”

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About

Prayer Shawl Ministry

3rd Wednesday of the month 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Fireside Room | Manchester UMC Leaders: June Van Klaveren and Penny Klebe Caring Need a prayer

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Next Steps

Baptism & Communion

The United Methodist Church recognizes two sacraments, baptism and communion. These two acts have a special place in the church because Jesus commanded them and

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Caring

Talk To A Pastor

Prayer Pastoral Care We all go through challenging circumstances, transitions, relational pain, and difficult seasons of life. At some time or another, everyone needs a

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Caring

Prayer Request

Prayer is an important part of our spiritual journey. In an effort to keep the prayer requests current, individuals may submit prayers for a two-week

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Confirmation

Confirmation

At Manchester UMC, the Confirmation program provides an opportunity for young people to explore the Christian faith alongside other youth in a fun, relevant and

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Caring

Becoming a Stephen Minister

Stephen Ministers are laypeople. They are Christian men and women that initially receive over 50 hours of formal training to provide one-to-one care to people. Those people

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Missions - Offsite

Bridge Bread

Bridge Bread is a social entrepreneurship initiative designed to provide job opportunities for homeless/formerly homeless individuals.  The goal is to help disadvantaged and marginalized people engage in

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Building Map

Feeling at home So you’re new to the whole “Manchester UMC” thing. Maybe you’ve come to our building for an event like the Fourth of

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Connecting

Youth Music

Cantate Choir Who: Grades 6 – 12Rehearsal Dates: Sundays, Sept. thru MayTimes: 9:45-10:30 amLocation: Room 141Director: Kurtis HeinrichAccompanist: John Cargile Youth Music Mission Proclaiming the

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Burial

Cemetery

The Manchester United Methodist Church Cemetery, the Manchester UMC Columbarium, and the John Wesley Ward Memorial Wall were established for the purpose of providing an

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Missions - Offsite

Early Response Team

“In the hours and days after disaster, those who survive are looking for anything to give them hope.  ERT can provide the kind of immediate

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What to Expect

FAQ

About Manchester United Methodist Church Have questions? Find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions below. If you have other questions that aren’t

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Give it to Caesar!

Mark 12:13-17. Jesus’s relationship with the governing authorities was fraught with tension. For much of his ministry, the powers that be were plotting against him, looking for excuses to...

Harsh Words

Luke 12:49-53. Today’s passage presents some of the harshest language we ever hear from the mouth of Jesus. Here Jesus says clearly that he has not come to bring...

Be a Blessing

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Youth Sunday Mornings

youth sunday mornings Come hang out with us on Sundays! Manchester Youth offer a variety of Sunday morning programming during the 9 & 11a worship services as well as...

Spring Programming

Check out these programs and connect! Manchester UMC has many opportunities to connect and there is something for ALL ages! learn | something for all ages Children & Families...