“In Christ there is neither Jew nor Gentile,
male nor female, slave nor free.”
— Galatians 3:28
Our Vision...
Who We Are
Wesley is a church where people who have been burned by religion in the past or have never been religious before can find a home. Ours is a theology of abundance: the love of Christ is unconditional, and Jesus brings freely-given spiritual and material abundance to all. We believe all people are made in the image of God, and that discrimination and exclusion are incompatible with the love of Christ.
At Wesley, we are called into a new life of liberation, solidarity, and abundance.
Solidarity - we stand with those around us to protect and fight for the dignity of every person, who is created in the image of God.
Abundance - we know that when we work in harmony with the earth, God, and each other there will be more than enough to meet every need.
Liberation - we believe Christ came into this world to free us from the powers of sin, death, and injustice. We experience that liberation each week in worship, in the receiving of the sacraments, and in the way we work together to live in the kingdom of God.
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From the Wesley garden, to Sanctuary, and small groups, our ministries embody our values. We offer continuing Christian education in our Sunday Morning Forum, Bible Studies, and recurring book groups. We have fellowship and care opportunities for all ages, including children, young adults, and older adults.
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Our UM Connections...
As of March 19, 2019, Wesley Memorial has adopted a new policy:
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In order to aid LGBT candidates for ministry that may face discrimination in the church where their membership resides, Wesley MUMC will accept transfer of membership in order to support qualified and authentically-called candidates for ministry in the Virginia Conference, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Wesley Memorial Church is part of the connectional ministry of the United Methodist Church. We are part of the Charlottesville District of the Virginia Conference. Our District Superintendent is The Rev. Dr. Hyo J. Lee. Our Bishop is Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson. The Wesley Foundation at UVA is the conference supported ministry for The University of Virginia. Westview-on-the-James is the Charlottesville District Camp.
Meet the Staff...
Pastor
Matt Seaton was born in Marion, Indiana, and grew up in South Dakota. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School. In 2010, Matt was ordained a Wesleyan Minister and is transferring his orders to The United Methodist Church. He served five previous parishes before coming to Wesley Memorial. Matt is married to Lacey, and they have a three year old German Shepherd named Shadow. Matt enjoys reading thick arduous books on theology and the bible. When enticed to read fiction, he prefers fantasy, science fiction, and the occasional murder mystery. He also enjoys movies of the same kind, especially super hero based films. When not reading or watching movies, he spends his time biking, enjoying live music, going on walks with Lacey and Shadow, and enjoying moderately romantic dates with Lacey.
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Organist
Linda has decades of experience as a Charlottesville organist and choral conductor.
She is founding director of the
a cappella women’s choir, Fire.
Childcare Assistant
Morgan Allen is a fourth year nursing student at UVA, from Goochland, Virginia. She has a passion for working with children and plans to become a pediatric nurse after graduation this spring! During high school, Morgan served as an aide to children's Sunday school teachers at her home church, First Union Baptist Church.
Office Administrator
Monica McCormack (Mack to everyone who knows her) is a native of West Clare in Ireland and emigrated to America when she was nineteen. She has trained extensively in the martial arts, studied ancient and indigenous spiritual practices from around the world, and is an ordained Shaman. Her passion is bringing people together to share and learn how God works in our lives. She is a published author, mother of four daughters, and a member of the LGBTQ community.
Mack lives in Goochland with her youngest daughter, Abbie; cats, Rue and Solstice; and her German Shepherd, Saoirse and Lab Mix, Finnegan.
Minister of Music
Cameron Pampus, a native of South Western Pennsylvania is a graduate of Seton Hill University, with his Bachelors of Music in Music Education with an emphasis in voice. Cameron teaches music at Tandem Friends Quaker School and is a trainer at a local gym. Before moving to Virginia he was the Assistant Conductor of the Westmoreland Choral Society, Director of the Westmoreland Children’s Chorus, and Director of Music Ministries at Harrold Zion Lutheran Church of Greensburg, PA.
Cameron lives in Charlottesville with his husband Brett, and their dogs Tally, and Hayden.