United Methodist Church

Huntington - Cold Spring Harbor, NY

180 West Neck Rd, Huntington, NY 11743

(631) 427-0326

Rev. Warren Beaven, Pastor; Dr. Leonard Lehrman, Music Director; Philip Martelli, Youth Director; Carol R. Beaven, Kids Khoir Director; email: umchcsh@optonline.net

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Our History

Methodists have been a presence in Huntington since 1806, when Peter Hill formed the first Methodist Class here.  Meetings were held in homes until 1829, when the first worship service was held in the new church on Main Street.  This building was simple in design, with no steeple or other adornments.

 In 1837, the Methodists from Huntington Harbor, feeling it was too far to go to Main Street, built a lecture room on Park Avenue.  The basement was rented for use as a school.  In 1844, this building was sold to the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, which has used it ever since.

 In 1842, a Methodist Church was build on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor.  Five years later the Baptists in Cold Spring Harbor completed a chapel almost directly across the street. 

In 1863 the first Methodist Church on Main Street was partially torn down and a new church built.  This building had a steeple and a bell. In 1880, a weather vane was placed on the steeple.  The Long Islander said, "It is one of the most useful and showy in the village."

 In the early 1900's, to meet the needs of a growing congregation, the
building was again expanded.

In the 1950's, the Methodists purchased property on West Neck Road and Tanyard Lane, the site of our present church building.

 In 1957, the Methodist and Baptist churches in Cold Spring Harbor, which for many years had served the needs of the community, cooperating well, decided that the expense of two churches was not justified and voted to merge.  In the fall of 1975 the Community Methodist Church in Cold Spring Harbor merged with the United Methodist Church in Huntington, forming the United Methodist Church in Huntington-Cold Spring Harbor.

Our Mission

We are a community open to, and enthusiastic about, increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding of Biblical faith, Christian heritage, Methodist heritage and other religious beliefs.

We are a community committed to sharing our spiritual and financial resources, as well as our time and our talents, with individuals locally, nationally and globally.

We are a community actively involved in experiences and service, individually and collectively, that strengthen faith in God.

We are a community dedicated to serving people of all ages.

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Last modified: June 29, 2008