ABOUT US

Charity United Methodist Church is nestled in the beautiful city of Virginia Beach, VA.  Our church is one of the early Methodist Churches in Virginia located in the town of Pungo which is known for its famous Strawberry Festival.  Over our 234 year history, Charity UMC has remained a vibrant Christian community that believes in making disciples for the transformation of the world.  Our congregation has a healthy balance of children, youth, families, and retired saints who have shown us how to love God and love one another.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

Charity United Methodist Church is a community believers committed to Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, united in love of God, and  called to make that love real to others.

OUR VISION

The heart of Charity Church is to follow Jesus, follow His will, and seek His glory by going where Jesus goes and doing what Jesus does.

OUR CORE VALUES

Christ-Centered:

Focused on the life, words, way and Spirit of Jesus proclaimed in the New Testament.

 

Biblically rooted:

Encouraging spiritually-alive, faithful study of the Bible using tools of devotion and scholarship that are appropriate to a diverse body of people.

 

Warm-hearted:

A joyful, loving, laughing congregation that experiences the grace of God in Jesus Christ in personal and positive ways.

 

Open-minded:

A place where people search, think, question and honestly express their growing experience of the faith in an accepting and affirming atmosphere.

 

Mission-directed:

Continuing the strong sense of mission that has been part of our identity, both in terms of mission to the city and mission in the world.

 

Connection-committed:

As part of the United Methodist Church, we see ourselves as a leader/supporter of the global ministries in which we share.

OUR STAFF

Rev. Stephen Lee

Lead Pastor

Pastor Stephen has been with us at Charity since July 2022. Originally from Korea, Pastor Stephen & his family moved to the United States in the 90s to serve and worship God in many different areas in the US. Before Charity, he served at Colonial Beach United Methodist Church in Colonial Beach, VA. We are thankful for Pastor Stephen, his family, and his service here at Charity.

Brittney Musolf

Church Administrator

Brittney has been with us as Church Administrator since October 2023. She started her journey with the Lord back in early 2005. We are very glad to have her in the Charity family. 

Eric Bonney

Education Coordinator

Eric joined our team as the Education Coordinator in May 2024. Eric's family has been a part of Charity since 2020 and they have been a great blessing to our community. Eric has more than a decade of ministry experienece and has some big ideas to guide our children through their walk with Christ. 

Dan Wallace

Music Minister & Accompanist

Dan joined Charity as our Music Minister in 2019. Since he joined us, he has blessed our lives by providing creative and beautiful music for our traditional worship services. When Dan is not providing beautiful music for us, he works as a Chaplain in the Sentara Hospital system. 

Heather Harris

Preschool Director

Heather has been with Charity as our Preschool Director since 2009. She has created a wonderful program for the Preschool and Kindergarten students in the Pungo community. We are blessed to be able to provide a loving and caring community through Charity Preschool.

Heather Gilbert

Nursery Staff

Heather has faithfully served in our nursery since 2019. Since she joined our team, she has created new and fun ways to teach our youngest children. 

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