For more than a decade of my ministry, I traveled across the United States teaching and preaching as a staff member of our United Methodist Board of Discipleship based in Nashville, Tennessee.  During those days, I learned how hard it is to find friendly folks and a church home.  Embarrassed and awkward, I hesitated to visit a new church.

Then, one Sunday I visited a church close by home home in Nashville.  No one spoke to me or smiled or shook my hand.  During Sunday School, I wandered about the halls and no one invited me into a class.  Then, I took a seat in the sanctuary.  No one sat with me.  After worship, I saw someone I had met before and walked up to them.  They looked at me and said, "What are you doing here?"  

I never went back to that church.

This will not happen to you at West Jefferson United Methodist Church.  Here is a place for you.  Here the folks are friendly.  Here is a church family whose arms are open to you.  Here is a place to belong for infants, young children, youth, young adults, mid-life adults and senior citizens.

We like to be together and I hope you will join us.  Our hearts, our minds and our doors are always open! 

                                                                                      Kirk McNeill, Pastor