Asbury United Methodist Church
Moorefield, WV
Potomac Highlands District
Asbury United Methodist Church in Moorefield, WV originated as Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church in the 1870s. In November of 1887, the first building was situated on land that the trustees purchased. The congregation experienced spiritual growth through class meetings, prayer meetings and revivals. The trustees and members of Asbury worked with various ministers for the spiritual growth of the community despite being in a very old building. In October of 1921, Asbury’s leaders pledged to build a new place of worship on the same site. The old building was torn down and services were held in the Community Hall until the present building was partially completed.
The new church building was made possible by a lot of hard work, unselfish giving by Asbury members and large donations from other community members. The current building was dedicated in 1926. Nearly 50 years later, Asbury became a member of the West Virginia Conference, Romney District and Moorefield Charge.
Asbury United Methodist Church has celebrated God’s grace through worship, special programs, inspirational services known as the Four Nights for God, community involvement, special concerts of sacred music, mission work in Jamaica, Sunday School, youth groups, an active unit of United Methodist Women, and joint Bible Schools, baptisms, professions of faith, congregational reaffirmations of faith, prayer blanket ministry, assisting the local food pantry, supporting Burlington Children’s Home in various ways, donate supplies to schools, and assisting terminally ill people. Asbury has learned to embrace change and the promises of God.
Serving Brenda’s House kids, by offering a safe place to worship on Sunday and a vacation Bible school in the summer is important to Asbury UMC as well as hosting Lenten dinners and fellowship meals. The Conference Superintendent has used Asbury for meetings, trainings and Pastor interviews. We are small in number but very active in the community!
