Memorial United Methodist Church
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.

Who We Are

 

Family + Hope + Comfort

 
These are the words our members and visitors think of when we ask them how they feel at Memorial.
 
We are a welcoming community. All are welcome here.
 
Come as you are. You can wear leggings and a t-shirt, and you can dress up. For some of us Sunday is the only time we get to dress up. Be yourself!
 
Our pastor wears sneakers and a stole. Robes are worn at Advent and for special occasions like funerals. In the worship image of Pastor Robyn shown below, she regaled us with both a Mary Poppins-inspired demonstration and a Star Wars reference. She's one to literally jump into any situation, or dumpster, to get things done.
          
 
We have coffee. At everything. At any time. 
 
We like to hug, but we'll ask first.
 
We want to grow and learn. We want to grow with you and we want to help you know Jesus better. We'd love to meet you.
 

 

Mission:

 
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

 

Vision:
 
We are aspiring to live our mission with passion, generosity, and intentionality.
 
 
 
 
 

Land/Location

 
Land Acknowledgement:
Memorial is located on the ancestral lands of the following nations: Comanche, Lipan Apache, Coahuiltecan, Tonkawa and Jumanos. Once our webmaster figures out how to use the special characters of the native tribes, we will update the Comanche and Lipan Apache names listed here. Find the ancestral lands where you reside, worship or work at https://native-land.ca/. 
 
Our current location is actually the third location for Memorial.
1st Location: started by Swedish immigrants in downtown Austin at what was then called First Swedish Methodist Church from 1873-1897.
 
2nd Location: at our second location we were called Central Methodist Episcopal Church and were at this site from 1897-1957.
 
3rd Location: Our third location is our current location at 6100 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78723 and we have been here since 1957.

 
 

Facilities

 
Our campus is made up of three separate buildings built at different times. In order they are:
1) The church (chapel, sanctuary, choir, kitchen and offices)
2) The Children's Building, now Wesley School early childhood education center
3) The Gym with kitchen and Sunday School rooms
 
 

Swedish Heritage Sunday Celebration

 
Memorial's congregation had Swedish origins. We are no longer Swedish and now celebrate a diverse congregation of many cultures and ages.
 
A paper researched and written by Virginia Smith for the 122-year celebration of Memorial on December 10, 1995. 
 

150th Celebration

 
December 11, 2023 Memorial United Methodist church turned 150!
December 9-10, 2023 we celebrated our 150th Anniversary weekend!
Relive the celebration with us here.
 

Historian and Archives Volunteer: Gloria McPhail