About Us
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Mission Statement
The mission of Wesley United Methodist Church is to glorify and worship God by connecting people to Jesus Christ, growing committed disciples, and relieving suffering.
A Reconciling Congregation
Wesley United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation. This means that we are a congregation that welcomes and encourages the full inclusion of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Reconciling Committee adopted the following mission statement: Wesley United Methodist Church is a Christian congregation seeking intentionally to welcome all persons regardless of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, physical or mental capacity, education, socio-economic, or marital status.
We believe that we are being reconciled to God and one another through Christ Jesus, the head of the Church. Therefore by God’s grace we will strive to welcome all persons into the membership and fellowship of our Church.
For more information about reconciling congregations, please visit the Reconciling Ministries Network.
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Sooyoun (“Soo”) Kim has felt called to walk with God and convey His love to others. She finds joy in bringing people to Christ. Her most recent pastoral position was at First United Methodist Church in Chatham, MA. Through loving and serving, Pastor Soo wholeheartedly believes in providing a safe place to those who are vulnerable and oppressed in our society and environment. Love, dedication, compassion, sympathy, humility, servanthood, passion, honesty, transformation, creativity and trust are among her highly valued practices in ministry. “In our faith journey,” Pastor Soo states, “your own God-stories, your personal relationship with God, your God-experiences, these are the things that tell who God is to you. Sharing and acknowledging your story builds faith. It gives us a strong root that will hold us into the ground of faith.” Pastor Soo lives with her husband and three daughters. She and her husband arrived in the United States from Korea in 2010. They both obtained their M.Div. degrees from Boston University School of Theology.
Meet Our Music Director
Our Director of Music, Becky Rosendahl Isaacson, comes to Wesley after serving 47 years in full time music ministry at three previous churches. After retiring in June of 2021, Becky felt called to continue to serve God through music and is excited to be the Director of the Wesley Sanctuary Choir and the church’s organist/pianist. Becky feels music is an integral part of the Worship Service bringing both singers and the Congregation to a deeper and more spiritual relationship with God and Jesus. She graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a Master’s Degree in Performance and Literature and from SUNY-Fredonia with a degree in Music Education. Becky’s husband, Al, an organ designer and builder, passed away in 2017. She lives in Longmeadow with her pet ministry dog, Gracie and has one son, Daniel.
Meet Our Office Administrator
Sarah is excited to be joining WUMC as the new office admin! She is a recent transplant to the Amherst area after spending the last 17 years in Boston. During her time in Boston, she completed too many degrees; a BA in Psychology/English, two MAs in Theological Studies, and an MBA. She is currently working as the Director of Recruitment for a large Executive Search firm and loves being able to connect people to new opportunities. In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports (mainly ice hockey and a newly acquired climbing habit) and reading – she is happy to talk to anyone about book recommendations! She is currently renting out of the Easthampton area with her wife.
Meet Our Education Director
Emily is excited to join WUMC as the education director. Emily has 15+ years experience working with children and families. She holds a bachelors degree in Child and Family Studies with a minor in early education. Previously she has been a classroom teacher both in a traditional classroom and also an outdoor classroom. Currently she is a program specialist for the Union 38 Family Network. Emily lives in Hadley with her husband, two children and dog.
History
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Directions
Wesley Church is located across from the Hadley Horse Farm at the University of Massachusetts and is about a mile and a half away from the main campus. The church can be seen from Rt. 116.
From UMass: Take North Hadley Rd. west into Hadley, over Rt. 116, to the end (about 1 mile). Take a left on Roosevelt Avenue, which turns into North Maple Street. Drive past the UMass horse farm, and the church is on the right.
From Amherst: Take Rt. 9 into Hadley and turn right at the light on North Maple Street. Drive north and go straight through a set of lights. The church is on the left, about 2 miles from Rt. 9.
From Northampton: Drive east on Rt. 9 over the Coolidge Bridge into Hadley. From the bridge, drive east 4.5 miles. Take a left onto North Maple Street just past Home Depot. Drive north and go straight through one set of lights. The church is on the left, about 2 miles from Rt. 9.
From Sunderland: Go south on Rt. 116 until you get to the UMass exit. Take this exit and veer right until you come to a T intersection. Turn left on Roosevelt Avenue, which becomes North Maple Street. Drive past the UMass horse farm, and the church will be on the right.
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