The Culpeper FMC
  

Worship services began at the Culpeper Free Methodist Church 87 years ago (the sanctuary was constructed in 1921).  The front vestibule came later and the rear fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms were added in the late 1940's.  Much interior renovation has been accomplished in the last 15 years,  a new roof has been installed, and we have cleared brush growth and turned it into grass.  Last year, we added a new furnace and AC system.  Work at present includes the upgrading of our sound system and acquisition of a video projector.  The site originally was only 0.5 acres.  In the 1990's 2 acres of additional land were acquired and in 2007, the adjacent builder donated land for our parking lot. 

Banners to the Lord hang in our sanctuary.

Our Sunday service starts 10:45 AM.  The worship service is a mixture of traditional and contemporary.  We typically begin with contemporary praise music (with guitar  accompaniment) and include a traditional hymn later.  Sermons are ALWAYS Bible-based.  Jeans and T-shirts are as welcome as 3-piece suits and ties.  We have a fellowship luncheon on the third Sunday of each month and a Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night from 7 to 8 PM.

Typical attendance is in the range of 30 people.   Our sanctuary capacity is at least double that.

The Reverend Baker Rigg is our full-time pastor.  Photos of Pastor Rigg and his wife Sheran and a message from Baker are presented on the Pastor's Page.

The church is located in the town of Culpeper, Virginia, on U.S. Route 522 North (on the right) approximately 0.6 miles from town.  Look for the message sign - our calling card to the community. A map is presented below.

The Tuesday 10 AM Bible study is very well attended.  Officially it is a ladies bible study (see photo below), but recently men have been permitted to attend as well.

We provide partial support to three missionaries and sponsor the two children shown below, Wacheline from Haiti and Uko from Nigeria. 

Major community outreach programs include opening the facility to a Spanish Church and six AA meetings per week.  Handicap access is available.