Ridglea UMC

Hope. We wanted it to be more than a simple slogan. In the process of creating a statement to describe our understanding of what we do and who we are, we also wanted a constant reminder of where we believe God is leading us.

OUR MISSION: We will grow disciples of Jesus Christ who love God and others. We will share our faith, reach out to our neighbors, and walk in His steps to represent Him in the world.

Information About The Church

Wedding Information

Direction to the church

Ridglea United Methodist Church was officially organized on June 13, 1943. The original church building still stands and is currently being used by the Boy Scouts of America as their scout hut. It is located on the corner of Winthrop Avenue and Locke Street across from the main church building. In March of 1947, a newer more spacious sanctuary was constructed and remains on the northeast corner of Winthrop and Locke, now used as the Fellowship Hall. The current sanctuary seats approximately 275 people and was first used in May of 1965.

Today, Ridglea UMC remains a thriving church of approximately 480 members. Offering a contemporary service at 9:00 in the Fellowship Hall and a traditional service at 11:00 in the sanctuary, Ridglea UMC averages 155 worshipers on Sunday morning. The church’s outreach to the community includes Habitat for Humanity, West-Aid, Kairos Prison ministry, and we are the adopt-a-school partner for Monnig Middle School in the Ridglea North neighborhood.

Ridglea UMC is a multi-generational congregation offering a vibrant children’s ministry, active youth ministry, a Tuesday & Thursday Early Childhood Learning Center, and other ministries to adults and families. We hope that you might join us and experience the power and potential that God's grace has to offer you and your family.

Church Wedding Information

A wedding is one of the happiest and holiest moments in life. As two persons join their lives to establish a home, the church rejoices with them and is eager to help make the occasion beautiful. The true beauty lies in the spirit and attitude of those who participate. In the happy excitement of planning a wedding, many questions arise. This page gives you some of the "basics" of Ridglea's wedding policy. For more infomation, please contact the church office.

Basics

It is the desire of Ridglea United Methodist Church that every wedding be a service of Christian worship which includes the proclamation of the Word with prayer and praise.
We extend respect and courtesy to you, your wedding party and guests, and expect your respect to our staff and church facilities.
We want your service of Christian marriage to be a blessed and memorable event. Our church wedding coordinator is Janice Culpepper. She is not officed in the church. She works by appointment and you may contact her through the church office at 817-737-6510. Please leave a complete message so she may return your call. She will attempt to return phone calls within two days from the date she receives your message. As a courtesy to our church, we respectfully ask that you, or anyone in your employ, to not "drop by" to see our facilities.
Please schedule an appointment with Ms. Culpepper.

Fees

Please note that there are facility fees and services fees. Members pay only service fees and non-members pay both facility and service fees. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required of both members and non members. This deposit applies to your total fees.
Non-members - $1465
This includes use of the church for both the rehearsal and wedding and services of our church wedding coordinator, organist/pianist, sound technician and custodian. Our Fellowship Hall is available for receptions - $500
Members - $665
This includes services of our church wedding coordinator, organist/pianist, sound technician and custodian. If you do not wish to use our Organist/Pianist, the total fee is $485. Our fellowship Hall is available for receptions - $200 This includes services of our church wedding coordinator and custodian. The total balance of fees is due one month PRIOR to rehearsal.

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Weddings are not scheduled on Sundays, during the month of December or on the date of any religious celebrations. Before our facilites may be reserved, the bridal couple must schedule an appointment to confer with our Wedding Coordinator and/or Pastor. Dates will be reserved on our church calendar only after the receipt of the completed and signed agreement and the payment of the non-refundable deposit.

For complete information, please contact the church office to leave a message for Ms. Culpepper. 817-737-6510