MINISTRIES
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2:42
Did You Know?
The Methodist faith has been active in our community since the early 1800s. Preaching and other meetings were held in members’ homes; and this ‘Newtown Society’ operated under the care of a succession of pastors until 1850, when Reverend Nathaniel C. Lewis presided over construction of the church building still in use today. Constructed in the mid 1800s, NUMC’s original structure is the heart of our church.​​​​​​​
A black and white image of the original NUMC structure
A black and white image of the original structure being moved to its new location at 92 Church Hill Rd.
A black and white image of NUMC's original structure settled on a new foundation at our current location.
A black and white image of the original NUMC structure
In 1972 the church was moved to the 14 acre site on Church Hill Road where is stands today, providing opportunity for future expansion.​
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In 1984 a new parsonage was built and in 1988 the Sandy Hook Fire Department conducted a controlled burning of the old Wesley Hall barn to make way for the new Wesley Hall, the future home of Wesley Learning Center (WLC).​
In 1993 Wesley Learning Center, was founded by church member, Rahnna Peck and today WLC is an accredited NAEYC program that provides nurturing care and educational programming for children ages 2 - 6.​
In February 2011, Newtown United Methodist Church became a church of Stephen Ministry. Trained lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, those facing medical crisis or overwhelming life challenges. Stephen Ministers strengthen pastoral care by offering an enhanced community of support for anyone in need.​​
Today, NUMC is a vibrant, active community of faith. We have a strong tradition of Mission & Outreach, both locally and abroad and offer educational and social opportunities for all ages.