OUR MISSION
Corinth UMC exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ!
Corinth United Methodist Church Administrative Assistant, Sue Buck has been on staff since July 1998 and has been a member since 2004.
Our History
Corinth United Methodist Church, Sandston, VA
Corinth United Methodist Church – A Faith Filled People
According to Paul E. Nauman (Origin and Growth of Sandston, VA; 1938) the Methodist Church was the only church in Fairfield Village during the 1880’s. The Methodists built a one room structure in 1888 on property located a few blocks west of the current facility. In 1920, Fairfield Village’s name was changed to Sandston. By the 1920’s the old building was in need of repairs and updates as well as some additional space. According to the deed dated 1923, the property located at the corner of Williamsburg Road and Kemper Court was purchased and the congregation moved into the new church in October 1925.
Because of continued growth in the church membership, the building committee began to study ways to provide for the needed expansion and a new educational building was constructed. Discussions soon followed in the late 1950’s to build a new sanctuary. Following the demolition of the old stucco church, a major construction project was begun and the current sanctuary was dedicated in 1961.
A major expansion project for Corinth United Methodist Church was a new educational building which was dedicated in 1991. Many renovations over the past few years have provided the local congregation with a facility that was equipped to meet the needs within, as well as the community at large. In 2019 an elevator was installed as well as handicapped restrooms and the audio-visual system updated. Throughout the history of Corinth, the church has developed a reputation as a caring and dedicated faith community with a passion for mission and Christian outreach to the community. Today, many local organizations call Corinth their home as their regular meetings are held within the facility.
However, it is not the property that sustains a congregation for so many years. The building can only provide the setting for the people and the programs. It is the passion to do God’s work that encourages the members to become faithful servants. It is the desire to meet the needs within, yet build for the future that promotes outreach efforts for the church. This is the foundation upon which Corinth United Methodist Church was dedicated. “As members of the household of God, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness.”
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!