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Sign up to help with Fellowship Time between services on Sundays. < Back Fellowship Time Sign up to help with Fellowship Time between services on Sundays. We are asking for Church groups to help with Fellowship Time in Wesley Hall on Sunday mornings. At least four (4) Volunteers in a group are preferred. Volunteers will prepare coffee and set up Wesley Hall for Fellowship Time; greet guests warmly; and replace snacks and coffee and supplies as needed. It's a wonderful way to serve and greet people! Click Here to Sign-Up If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Hilary Riedemann ( hilarykoehl@yahoo.com ). We are asking for Church groups to help with Fellowship Time in Wesley Hall on Sunday mornings. At least four (4) Volunteers in a group are preferred. Volunteers will prepare coffee and set up Wesley Hall for Fellowship Time; greet guests warmly; and replace snacks and coffee and supplies as needed. It's a wonderful way to serve and greet people! Click Here to Sign-Up If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Hilary Riedemann ( hilarykoehl@yahoo.com ). Previous Next

Equipping people to be disciples of Christ. Ministries/strategies that each and develop growth and responsibility for each person's discipleship. EQUIP MINISTRIES EQUIP EQUIP EQUIP EQUIP Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Equipping People to be Disciples of Christ Ministries/Strategies that teach and develop growth and responsibility for each person’s discipleship. Ministry Areas Children's Ministries Providing Christian education, service opportunities, and fun events for children through 5th Grade Student Ministries We welcome and embrace all youth in 6th through 12th Grades Confirmation Program Confirmation Program (6th Grade and up) Adult Opportunities Small groups and classes for all adults Prayer Team Intercessory Prayer Group serving you and your loved ones quietly behind the scenes Social Justice Team Helping educate, disciple, and model ways to transform for the better those people and causes we seek to serve locally, nationally, and internationally Creation Care Team Finding ways to be good stewards of all of God's creation To learn more about the Equip Ministries at Aldersgate UMC, please contact our Equip Team at equip@aldersgate.net .

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. CONNECT MINISTRIES CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Connecting People with Christ Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Through Our Ministries & Programs Ministries/Strategies that welcome; introducing and encouraging people into a relationship with Jesus and a commitment to the church and relationships we established in Engage . Ministry Areas Connections Team, CHEER, Support Groups , Communications, Fellowship Time, Meet the Pastors Events, Music Ministries , Newsletter, Social Media, Website, etc. To learn more about the Connect Ministries at Aldersgate UMC, please contact our Connect Team at connect@aldersgate.net .

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. WORSHIP UPLOADS To upload videos for use during worship services, please click on the appropriate link below. If you are unsure which link to use, please upload to Congregation Videos. Music & Choir – CLICK HERE to upload your video Scripture Videos – CLICK HERE to upload your video Congregation Videos – CLICK HERE to upload your video Recording Tips & Tricks

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. VISIT ALDERSGATE Courageously living God's unconditional love, serving others, and making disciples. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 We are so glad you are interested in visiting Aldersgate UMC! We hope that you will get to know us and become a part of our faith community. Whether you are visiting for the first time or have been with us before, we know you might have questions about what to expect, so we have compiled some helpful information for you. If you have questions and don't find the answer here, please reach out to us at office@aldersgate.net or (703) 765-6555. LOCATION & WORSHIP TIMES Address & Contact Information 1301 Collingwood Rd Alexandria, VA 22308 (703) 765-6555 | office@aldersgate.net Get Directions Worship Service Times In-Person & Livestream: 9:30am & 11:00am ONLINE WORSHIP Map of Aldersgate’s building with locations of Sunday School classrooms WHO WE ARE At Aldersgate UMC, our mission is to courageously live God's unconditional love, serve others, and make disciples. LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION & VALUES LEARN ABOUT OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A diverse range of music from traditional to contemporary; the one thing our music has in common is quality. We treat scripture like we expect God to speak through it to us today. Worship that is relevant but rooted in the ancient faith. Preaching that is compelling and urgent. Celebration of Communion (Eucharist, Lord’s Supper) joyfully, for as our founder John Wesley said, in some mysterious way Jesus really is present to us in this meal and, through it, he changes our hearts one bite and sip at a time. All are welcome to join us in Communion. Children to be treated as if they were first in God’s heart because Jesus said they are. They are welcome in worship with you or can stay in the nursery during worship. Ask an usher, greeter, or pastor if you have any questions. When you join us for Worship, we would appreciate it if you would please fill out the tear-off slip in your bulletin so we can connect with you. Also, checking off on the tear-off slip that you'd like to join our AUMC Newsletter e-communication distribution list will allow us to connect you weekly to all the wonderful opportunities you have to join us for fellowship, learning, worship, and events. CHILDREN & STUDENT MINISTRIES At Aldersgate UMC, we know how important a foundation in faith is for your children. We provide ministry opportunities for children and youth of all ages to engage in the church and explore their faith. And, of course, to have fun! KIDS MINISTRY YOUTH MINISTRY ADULT GROUPS & CLASSES Adult groups and classes are how we build community at Aldersgate UMC. Being a part of a group or class is the best way to help a big church feel smaller and allow you to connect with people in a similar stage of life or with similar interests. ADULT GROUPS & CLASSES BECOME A MEMBER Becoming a member of our church family is a way for you to show your commitment to Aldersgate and our mission . It means that you are willing to contribute your time, talent, gifts, service, and witness to the ministries of the church, and that you will take an active role in taking our mission to the world. LEARN MORE ABOUT JOINING ALDERSGATE

Courageously living and sharing God's unconditional love every day, with everyone, everywhere. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ONWARD 2030 - AUMC's Strategic Plan Aldersgate UMC will live out our mission of courageously living God's unconditional love, serving others, and making disciples by: Engaging people for Christ. Connecting people with Christ through our ministries and programs. Equipping people to be disciples of Christ. Sending people out as disciples to engage others. Knowing Our Community Within this structure, we will pursue strategies in line with the following principles: FINANCES PURSUE FINANCIAL SOLVENCY FOR THE CHURCH THROUGH DEBT REDUCTION MEASURES AND NEW EFFORTS TO GROW REVENUE. God has blessed AUMC with an abundance of resources. To be good stewards of those resources, promote responsible financial practices, and ensure continued progress as a church, AUMC will seek to achieve a balanced budget by 2030. This goal will be achieved through prayerful and deliberate consideration of eliminating current debts and increasing revenue in a responsible way. Additionally, AUMC will operate in a transparent manner which ensures all church stakeholders are fully aware of current and future financial equities. PARTNERSHIPS BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN CURRENT PARTNERSHIPS IN THE LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. Aldersgate’s diverse network of partnerships has spread blessings in the community, state, nation, and world. This is an important part of the church’s identity and must be a central aspect of decision-making moving forward. Adding, maintaining, expanding, and, when necessary, curtailing partnerships will enable AUMC to continue courageously living God’s unconditional love. When adding or expanding partnerships, the church must prayerfully consider the share of additional time and resources required in relation to its obligations to the congregation. DAY SCHOOL WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR DAY SCHOOL SO THAT IT BRINGS MULTI-GENERATIONAL GROWTH TO OUR CONGREGATION. The Day School is an excellent source of potential new congregants at Aldersgate. As a mission of AUMC, the Day School is a place of growth, love, caring, and kindness in the community. We want to help develop our Day School families on their spiritual journey. We will offer quality Christian family-based programs they can relate to, ultimately bringing more families to Christ and growing our congregation. MODERNIZATION MODERNIZE THE CHURCH TO EXPAND ALDERSGATE’S PRESENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND REACH. AUMC must keep pace with its future digital and physical needs to ensure a professional, pleasant, safe, and welcoming presence. This effort will require integration among the church’s ministries and continual assessment of how no-cost and low-cost efforts can bring outsize benefits to the church. Selective larger-scale investments are also possible, so long as they conform to the church’s top priorities of stewardship and financial solvency.

< Back Jill Cox Church Executive Director Email: jcox@aldersgate.net Phone: (703) 765-6555 x600

Rent a space and sell your stuff at our community-wide garage sale. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > "Lots in Our Lot" Parking Lot Garage Sale ENGAGE MINISTRIES EVENT Saturday, June 14th | 8:00am - 2:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Parking Lot) Rent a space and sell your stuff! Join us for a community-wide garage sale with lots of treasures to look through, food trucks to fuel your shopping, music, and more! Space Rental Information: $25 per spot or $40 for two spots Tables and clothing racks are also available for rent at $5 each Rent a Parking Space There is no cost to come and shop. For more information, please contact our Engage Team ( engage@aldersgate.net ). Rent a space and sell your stuff! Join us for a community-wide garage sale with lots of treasures to look through, food trucks to fuel your shopping, music, and more! Space Rental Information: $25 per spot or $40 for two spots Tables and clothing racks are also available for rent at $5 each CLICK HERE to rent a parking space. There is no cost to come and shop. For more information, please contact our Engage Team ( engage@aldersgate.net ). < Previous Event Next Event >

< Back Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon Interim Assistant Pastor Email: kkincannon@aldersgate.net Phone: (703) 765-6555 x601 Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon has a long history with Aldersgate UMC. He joined Aldersgate in 1966 when his family moved to the area from Oklahoma. He was a senior at Fort Hunt High School and joined the Aldersgate Methodist Youth Fellowship. During college, Keary received his call to ministry. Upon entering Wesley Seminary, he was hired by Aldersgate UMC to work with the youth of the church. After seminary, rather than taking a church appointment, Keary joined Sojourners and became a low-income community organizer in Washington, DC. For fifteen years, he helped low-income tenants organize to get apartment repairs that their slumlords were not making. In some cases, he assisted them in organizing to purchase their apartment buildings as tenant-owned cooperative housing. In 1995, the Bishop appointed Keary to be the founding and organizing pastor of Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church. At that time Aldersgate was holding a summer VBS in the West Ford Public Housing Project and facilitated his contact with the low-income community along Route One. Keary's calling is to help the church stand with people on the margins of society as Jesus did, as a way of manifesting the reign of God. Keary and his wife, Judy Borsher, have one adult daughter. Since retiring in 2021, they have spent much time on the eastern shore of Maryland, near Assateague Island. They enjoy the beach, hiking, and music of all kinds. Keary especially has a passion for the blues and the music of Woody Guthrie. Keary feels that returning to Aldersgate gives him a sense of coming full circle. He loves this church and our passion for ministry. Keary looks forward to living, loving, and learning to follow Christ with us all.

< Back Judy Jurkowski Wellness Coordinator & Director of Congregational Care Email: jjurkowski@aldersgate.net Phone: (703) 765-6555 x626

< Back Rev. Dr. Randy Orndorff Lead Pastor Email: rorndorff@aldersgate.net Phone: (703) 765-6555 x602 I joined the Aldersgate UMC team in the summer of 2019. I have served two prior appointments at Riverton UMC and Culpeper UMC. Aldersgate is a wonderful church with lots of great missions, ministries, small groups, and great people who love God, each other, and their neighbors. I enjoy meeting people and watching them grow in faith, mission, and ministry using their gifts and talents. I enjoy leadership training and development and helping to build teams where people work together collaboratively for good. I enjoy being part of mission work, spending time outdoors, and being with my family. I am married to Lee Anne, and we have 2 grown sons and 3 grandsons and an adopted granddaughter form India. We lost our daughter, Kelsey, in 2008 in a car accident. We enjoy traveling to adventurous places, hiking, and spending some quiet time at our little cottage on Gwynn’s Island on the Chesapeake Bay. I am so blessed to be serving here at Aldersgate with a great staff and Leadership team. Come join us and let’s grow together.

SIGN UP TODAY! SPOTS LIMITED! Learn how to build, install, and maintain a rain barrel. EVENT INFORMATION < Previous Event Back to Upcoming Events Back Next Event > Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop CREATION CARE EVENT Saturday, May 31st | 12:00pm - 2:00pm Aldersgate UMC (Wesley Hall) SIGN UP TODAY! SPOTS LIMITED! On Saturday, May 31st, from 12-2pm in Wesley Hall, learn how to build, install, and maintain a rain barrel and take one home. The workshop is provided by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) as a part of their regional initiative. Registration is required. The cost to attend is $55, which includes the cost of the barrel. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For more information, please contact Lorrie Rezendes ( lorretired@aol.com or 571-309-6001). SIGN UP TODAY! SPOTS LIMITED! On Saturday, May 31st, from 12-2pm in Wesley Hall, learn how to build, install, and maintain a rain barrel and take one home. The workshop is provided by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) as a part of their regional initiative. Registration is required. The cost to attend is $55, which includes the cost of the barrel. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For more information, please contact Lorrie Rezendes ( lorretired@aol.com or 571-309-6001). < Previous Event Next Event >