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National United Methodist Church

The National United Methodist Church
Exterior view of the church from Nebraska Avenue
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The National United Methodist Church
38°56′06″N 77°05′16″W / 38.93493°N 77.08769°W / 38.93493; -77.08769
Location3401 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, D.C.
CountryUnited States
DenominationUnited Methodist Church
Previous denomination
Methodist Church (USA) Methodist Episcopal Church
Websitenationalchurch.org
History
Former name
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church
StatusActive
FoundedFebruary 28, 1869 (1869-02-28)
DedicatedFebruary 7, 1932 (1932-02-07)
Architecture
Functional status
National church
Architectural type
Church
StyleGothic revival
Clergy
BishopLaTrelle 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

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  1. "National United Methodist Church". National United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2024-03-21.