Asbury United Methodist Church

About

We are a fellowship of people who strive to live our mission statement: To Worship God and welcome people in love;

Story

God is at the beginning of all things and God was at the beginning of Asbury United Methodist Church. Worship, study, service and fellowship have marked our churchs growth from its beginning in 1957. In June of 1957, Rev. John K. Moore was appointed to serve John Huss Methodist Church as pastor and organize a new church for the southwest quadrant of Cedar Rapids. A small group of people began meeting at Wilson Junior High School as a church. At a later chartering meeting the name Asbury, after the first Methodist American bishop Francis Asbury, was selected for the new church.The first worship service was held on September 22, 1957, in the Wilson Junior High School cafeteria with 29 charter members. Consecration service for the new Sanctuary unit was held on February 14, 1960 by Bishop F. Gerald Ensley. We have several worship opportunities for you to enjoy, so come and worship God with us this Sunday! You can join us for either service or sunday school, or simply come for dinner Sunday night. We have sunday school opportunities for everyone! Whether you are young or old or somewhere in between, come study with us! We're always trying to do something special at Asbury, and we're thrilled that you might join us for one of our special programs. Check our newsletter for monthly activities! We also list all the other events going on at Asbury from casual Sunday to blood pressure clinics to special Bible Study groups. You can find all the activities in one place - our monthly calendar! 1963: the Chada-Pautz Fellowship to serve seniors. 1976: Asbury Youth Club , 1992: Asbury House completed , 2003: Asbury Day Care began