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SUMC FacilitiesOur facilities consist of the main Sanctuary, a Fellowship Hall, and our Faith & Ministry Center (F&MC) as shown in the location map below. Note F&MC is located across Foundry Street from the Fellowship Hall.
Our SanctuaryOur Sanctuary was constructed in 1888 before electricity and indoor plumbing. It has an A-frame ceiling reaching 30 feet at its highest point with exposed wooden beams and iron bracing. The windows were originally clear glass with the stained/painted glass windows being installed in the 1940's. At some point, the Sanctuary was lit with natural gas. Gas lines for two sconces which were located behind the altar remain - now hidden by the drapery. In the 1940's, the men of the church and the Boy Scouts hand dug a basement below the sanctuary, installing a furnace and indoor restrooms (both since moved to the Fellowship Hall). The sanctuary is frequently used for theatrical productions put on by our Drama Club. Sanctuary seating capacity is approximately 125.
Fellowship HallFellowship Hall is located in the education addition constructed in 1959 for a cost of $65,000. In addition to the large meeting room, it houses a kitchen and stage on the main floor with classrooms and restrooms located in the basement. Stained glass windows that were previously located on the east side of the sanctuary were relocated to the hall facing Baltimore Street. Seating capacity is approximately 125 for meetings and 80 for banquets.
Faith & Ministry CenterOur Faith & Ministry Center is located in a 1900 farm house across Foundry Street. It was purchased in 1997 to provide additional classrooms and church offices. Several garages once used for auto repair were renovated into two large classrooms. The largest classroom is equipped with a movable divider to create two meeting rooms. The first floor of the farmhouse contains offices for the pastor and secretary. The second floor contains a two bedroom apartment which is currently being converted into a rental unit.
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