Come join us for our celebration of VBS and our catered BBQ lunch after worship at St. Mark 4320 Twin Pines Road Portsmouth, VA

It really is easy to invite someone to church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkA_v13q7i0

Rolling River Rampage starts 7/23/2018 with registration at 8:30. Ages 3-12 welcome and it will be from 9:00 AM to noon each day. We will have a closing lunch on the 29th after worship.

PORTSMOUTH – Joseph “Joe” Maupin Williams, 83, of the 5800 block of Hedgerow Lane, entered Heaven peacefully on June 29, 2018, while surrounded by family and friends. Joe was born in Portsmouth, VA on April 4, 1935 to parents, Eugene “Keeley Rock” Williams and Margaret (Raymond) Festa Gregory. He attended Wilson High School and it was then, at the age […]

Sunday, July 8th I will be taking off from the pulpits. I don’t believe I will attend the worship services of either church. Our services will be conducted by the Elizabeth River District Superintendent Wayne Snead. Since April 1st, this year has been in turmoil for Sue and I. It was just seven weeks from her getting the first signs […]

Obituary for Bernetta “Netta” Mitchell PORTSMOUTH – Bernetta Lee “Netta” Mitchell, 55, of the 200 block of Bedford Ct. passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in her home. She was born on August 28, 1962 in Smithtown, NY to the late Woodrow M Judge and Lois Smith Judge; and was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. […]

From Pastor Kirk: I just can’t express my gratitude for all of the support that you guys at both churches showed Sue and I during her brief illness. God may have gotten us through this trying time but you guys helped ease the journey at every turn. Your thoughts and prayers along with the things different people did made it […]

Sue passed away June 8th, at 7:00 AM. She was restless last night and at 2:00 AM she wanted a pain pill which worked and she rested. At 6:00 AM she asked if I was in the room and I said yes, then she asked if I was awake and I said yes. She asked me to move her body […]

Nothing fancy today, just a big thank you to everyone who came out last night for the Dunn’s Concert, it was wonderful and the fellowship was great.

Just a reminder that we are a week away from the concert, please add it to your calendar.

Don’t forget that tomorrow night at 6:00 PM we will have our tax day supper. Beans and weenies, just bring a dessert.

Patrick H. Culpepper Portsmouth – Patrick Henry Culpepper, 88, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born in Norfolk County to the late, Edward and Bernie Culpepper. He retired from the Plumbers and Fitters Union Local #110. He was very active in the South Norfolk Boys Baseball for many years, was a member of Seaboard Mason Lodge #56 and […]

Come join us at Community UMC for a Gospel Music concert, we will take up a offering for the church.

Easter Sunrise Service will be at 6:45 at St Mark UMC 4320 Twin Pines Road Portsmouth with breakfast to follow. To the members of St Mark, don’t forget to bring flowers for the flower cross.