National United Methodist Church
| The National United Methodist Church | |
|---|---|
 Exterior view of the church from Nebraska Avenue | |
| 38°56′06″N 77°05′16″W / 38.93493°N 77.08769°W | |
| Location | 3401 Nebraska Ave NW Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | United Methodist Church |
| Previous denomination | Methodist Church (USA) Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Website | nationalchurch |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | February 28, 1869 |
| Dedicated | February 7, 1932 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | National church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic revival |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | LaTrelle Easterling |
| Pastor(s) | The Rev. Doug Robinson-Johnson, Rev. Janet Craswell, Rev. Dr. Rachel Livingston |
The National United Methodist Church, formerly known as Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, is a United Methodist congregation in the Wesley Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Designated as the national church of the United Methodist Church, the building complex occupies a 6-acre campus adjoining the American University, comprising a church structure and administrative building. It includes a neo-Gothic main church, the fourth largest religious structure in the nation's capital.[1]
References
- ^ "National United Methodist Church". National United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2024-03-21.