Hyattsville Mennonite Church

About

A Christ-centered affirming church committed to peace and justice, beauty and hospitality.

Story

Founded in 1952 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Hyattsville Mennonite Church (HMC) grew and eventually settled into our current building in Hyattsville, Maryland, in 1959; a major rebuild was completed in early 2013, with improved and increased access to all parts of the church. The congregation is a member of Allegheny Mennonite Conference, a district conference of Mennonite Church USA. HMC is also a member of the Supportive Communities Network, a program of the Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Interests (BMC).

We strive to be a diverse church, accepting all identities, with congregants from all over the U.S. and other countries like Indonesia, France, the Congo, Canada, and elsewhere. We span a wide range of ages, and have a large group of younger children. We come with all sorts of abilities and gifts. We are at work both in our local communities and across the U.S. and the world. We are all at different places in our lives and faith journeys.

You are welcome to join us on Sundays for worship at 11:00 a.m.; Sunday School is also available at 9:30 a.m. and is held at the University Park Church of the Brethren, 4412 Tuckerman St., Hyattsville, Maryland, a 10 minute walk from HMC. We also normally hold a monthly potluck on the second Sunday of the month (although this is subject to change).

Other projects and ministries we are involved with include:
Jubilee Association of Maryland
International Guest House, Washington, D.C.
Community Café
Warm Nights emergency shelter program

Mission

Mission Statement:

Hyattsville Mennonite Church is an urban Christian congregation committed to making Mennonite traditions and beliefs relevant in the cultural setting of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Central to our corporate faith are:
• The primacy of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Anabaptist values and beliefs.
• A commitment to congregational-based decision making and leadership.

We strive to:
• Be a compassionate community of Christian fellowship, love, support, and stability in this transient setting;
• Foster the integration of spirituality and vocation;
• Invite commitment to faith in Jesus Christ and deepen faith through ministries of worship, education, service, and hospitality;
• Call forth and celebrate the talents and abilities of children and adults in all areas of church life;
• Encourage commitment to a service-oriented way of life.

(Adopted January 21, 1990 at a congregational meeting.)