Epworth United Methodist Church

Welcome to Epworth United Methodist Church

You find Epworth on Hope Valley Road serving south Durham and beyond. The church belongs to the United Methodist Church and participates in the life of the North Carolina Conference. Epworth is a Reconciling Congregation and practices open welcome. You can expect clear preaching, strong congregational singing, and a mix of traditional and contemporary elements. The church focuses on making disciples who love God and neighbor.

Greeters will help you park, find children’s check in, and locate a seat. The service follows a simple order with Scripture, prayer, sermon, and music. Communion is celebrated regularly and is open to all who seek to follow Christ. If you have questions about faith or next steps, pastors and lay leaders will speak with you after the service. You can register for events and classes online and receive reminders by email.

What you will experience

You experience a church that serves. Teams prepare meals, support local schools, and partner with agencies that address housing and hunger. Adults join small groups and studies. Students meet for teaching, service, and community. Children learn the basics of the faith in safe, well organized programs. The church communicates schedules and expectations in plain language so families know what to do and where to go.

Epworth values prayer and action. You can join a prayer team, volunteer on a workday, or participate in seasonal mission projects. Music ministries welcome new singers and instrumentalists. If you are new to Methodist practices, staff explain them in a straightforward way. You will know what to expect before you arrive and what to do after you visit.

Plan your visit

Find Epworth at 3002 Hope Valley Road. Parking is on site with accessible spaces near the main entrance. Visit epworth-umc.org to see service times, ministries, and contact information. If you want to start serving, complete the interest form and a ministry leader will follow up with clear next steps. If you need pastoral care, call the office and a pastor will respond.

Come and grow in a church that keeps worship central and moves people into service across Durham.