Central United Methodist Church is accepting applications for the position of Music Director.

General Description:  Plays piano at Sunday worship services.  May play organ as well.  Organizes and directs choir.  Works with the pastor to select songs for worship services.

Salary: depending on qualifications.

Part time  Position opens immediately.  Applications accepted until position filled.

Benefit: Vacation

 Years of Service—Vacation Earned

 0-1 years–1 week
2-3 years–2 weeks
4-5 years–3 weeks
6+ years–4 weeks

Click here for a job description.

For additional information, contact Pastor Won Un (wonun@vaumc.org)

or John Myers (myersjb111@gmail.com)

Helping Hands Day Camp is a cooperative ministry of Emmanuel Episcopal, Central United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian and Covenant Presbyterian Churches. Children who completed grades K through 5 during the 2023 – 24 school year are invited to participate. Please complete the registration form below. 

Date: Monday, 29 July, from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. through Friday, 2 August, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. 

Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2001 N. Coalter Street, Staunton. 

Activities are Bible-based and include music, crafts, recreation, cooking, science, mission projects as well as Bible Study. 

Click here to download the 2024 Camper Registration Form

Click here to download the 2024 Youth Volunteer Form

On April 7, Central welcomed new members Ava Patino and Catty Clem.

Each year Central helps out with Helping Hands. Click on the link below to see the items that Helping Hands is in need of for this year’s program:

Helping Hands Needs

Brenda Orebaugh began working at Central on November 22 as our new Administrative Assistant. She comes to Central with lots of experience including 27 years working for the City of Staunton. We are delighted to welcome her to CUMC!

On October 9, Central hosted a dedication service for the new GO Pantry van. This van was purchased through a generous donation from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and will enable Central to deliver food to many throughout the Staunton area who are in need of food but cannot attend Central’s weekly Food Pantry distributions.

As part of the dedication ceremony, those in attendance enjoyed a cake made and decorated by Emily Brown, Millie and Richard Brown’s daughter-in-law.

On September 11, Central celebrated its 225th anniversary of service to the Staunton community. At Morning Worship services, recollections were offered by Martha Bushman, Thelma DePriest, Wanda True, Billie Quigley, Deb Atno Shelton, and former pastor Hugh Harris. Ed Pickett provided additional historical information and special music included violinists Wanchi Huang and Jessica Embach-Jankauskas. The entire service can be viewed by clicking here.

Afterwards a delicious luncheon was provided by the Feeding Ministry Team. During lunch, a pictorial slideshow featured pictures from the past 25 years of Central’s services, mission projects, and activities.

Chris Granfield received the first Dr. Bob Hanson Scholarship awarded by Central on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Chris will attend Norfolk State University this fall majoring in nursing. This scholarship was created from the generous donation of Dr. Hanson who has been a lifelong member of CUMC and taught mathematics at James Madison University for fifty years. Dr. Hanson was able to attend the service on July 31. Pictured below are Dr. Ed Pickett from the CUMC Scholarship Committee and Chris:

The scholarship, a $1,000 one-time award, will be awarded annually to a CUMC member.

Karen Richardson is the new Administrative Assistant at CUMC. Karen began working on January 4 and has been quickly learning about her duties. She can be reached at Central’s phone number, 886-3441, or by e-mail at centralumc@centralumcstaunton.org.