About Us
Our Pastor
Pastor, Rev. Bill Wash
tumcpastor@cox.net
From the Pastor's Heart
Annual Conference is over and the yearly
business needs of the Virginia Conference have been addressed.
During the conference, I realized how proud I am to be a United
Methodist. One of the reasons I decided on the United Methodist
Church was its connectional structure. It gave me a worldwide
identity as a Christian - in mission at home as well as around the
world. This global mission is expressed in our financial
stewardship. On a denomination-wide basis, four cents out of every
dollar put into the offering plate will go to fund United Methodist
missions in the world. At home, another 15 cents will support
missions in our district, conference, and jurisdiction. The
remainder will go to underwrite the mission of the local church.
What does this mean? It means when people are suffering from hunger
in a poor country, money and human resources can help, because we
have the structure and funds to act promptly. This means when a
natural disaster, like a hurricane, comes which demolishes entire
communities; United Methodists are organized and funded to be
present in mission and ministry. This means when a poor Methodist
church in Mexico needs money to buy a small tract of land to build a
permanent
facility so they can continue to do ministry among the poor, we can
send funds necessary to buy the land. This means when a mission
school in Africa is devastated by war, and will not be able to teach
children due to lack of funds, we can send money to help pay tuition
as well as build desks for children to sit upon as they learn.
These examples reveal one thing: people all over the world are being
blessed and transformed by the loving action of Christian ministry
through the people called United Methodists. So, when you place your
offerings in the plate, recognize the far-reaching nature of your
gift, and rejoice that you are participating with the God of all
creation in doing good - both near and far. Thanks be to God who
enables us to give to those in need.
~Pastor Bill
Church History
Tabernacle has a wonderful and exciting past. Below are just few of the major events shaping it. If you would like to know more, please contact us and we will be more than happy to talk to you about our church.
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On March 20, 1817 Tabernacle Church was formally established. It was called the Methodist Episcopal Church, and changed to Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal a few years later.
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In 1855 The church was sold and another building was constructed.
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The church building was destroyed by a fire in 1883.
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On August 24, 1884 a new church building was dedicated on the present site. The cost was $2,000.
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In 1902 Tabernacle and Trinity become the East York Circuit.
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Additions were built in 1912 and 1927.
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Tabernacle became a station church in 1950 with its own full-time pastor.
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In 1956 Tabernacle built a separate education building.
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On June 4, 1972 Tabernacle's fourth and present building was dedicated which brought all educational, office and worship facilities under a single roof.
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A new education wing was consecrated on November 12, 1991.
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Hurricane Isabel struck the church causing massive flooding and damage to the sanctuary, the chapel, music rooms, some classrooms and the offices on September 18, 2003.
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On February 27, 2005 there was a groundbreaking ceremony for a building project. Construction started on the Fellowship Hall and kitchen the next day. On November 20 that year the new kitchen and Social Hall were dedicated.
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lunch hour may vary