About Mt. Zion UMC
Get To Know Us
Mt Zion UMC Mechanicsville is a beacon of light which sits up on a hill, located directly on a major busy highway. We have dedicated members who engage weekly in our food pantry and meals to go. We have teachers who care that children and adults know and love Jesus. We have worship that features traditional hymns and contemporary songs. We have a pre-school that serves over 50 children.
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Corey is a native Tarheel. He taught 9th & 10th grades in Prince George's County, then served as youth pastor for five years before receiving his first appointment in 2004. Corey attended Liberty University and completed his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Pastor Corey enjoys spending time with his wife, Julie. Together they enjoy pickleball both as a church mission and for fun. They have four children, Jacob, Abigail, Nora, and Eli. What Do United Methodists Believe?
Basic Christianity
As United Methodists, we believe in the historic Christian faith which is summarized in the Apostles’ Creed and other early creeds. Therefore, we share basic beliefs with most Christian denominations and communities. We believe that in Jesus Christ, God took on human flesh and lived among us. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the world can be reconciled to God. Read more about our Christian roots:
https://www.umc.org/en/who-we-are/what-we-believe/our-christian-roots
God’s Grace
United Methodists have a unique understanding of God’s grace. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, described God’s grace in three ways: prevenient, justifying and sanctifying grace. Prevenient grace comes to us before we have any awareness of God. Justifying grace enables us to enter into a relationship with God; Sanctifying grace gradually transforms us into the people God created us to be. Read more about our unique understanding of grace:
https://www.umc.org/en/who-we-are/what-we-believe/our-wesleyan-heritage
Baptism and Holy Communion
We celebrate two sacraments at Mt Zion: baptism and holy communion. In baptism we profess our faith, receive the grace of God, become members of the family of Christ, and vow to trust in and serve Jesus as our Lord. In holy communion we retell the story of Christ’s life, death and resurrection, and receive the benefits of Christ’s death and resurrection by receiving the bread and the cup. Read more about the sacraments:
https://www.umc.org/en/content/united-methodist-sacraments-rites-and-rituals