A Church is Born …
In January, 1978 Edmund W. Robb, III was appointed founding pastor of TWUMC. Since that time, our driving mission has been winning people to Jesus Christ, discipling them in faith, and helping those in need.
From the beginning, The Woodlands United Methodist Church has experienced phenomenal growth. In just 25 years, membership has escalated from 76 to over 6,500 people - making it one of the nation’s fastest growing congregations!
A number of factors contribute to this success. Foremost is the church’s location in a highly successful master-planned community. In addition, the church’s success has been its ability to target and meet the needs of the community. TWUMC is known for its innovative and varied programming. For example, the church recognizes that in order to reach today’s youth, a variety of ports of entry are necessary. No one style or method will communicate to the whole range of teenagers. It takes a diverse youth ministry to meet a diverse youth culture. Furthermore, it takes both dedicated facilities and staff to provide a ministry that reaches across the youth culture spectrum.
Whether it’s providing a full scale outreach, operating the town’s most desired preschool, or meeting the concerns of parents and senior citizens - the church leads the Montgomery County/North Houston area in offering opportunities for people to improve their lives.
Growing in Spirit. . . .
But numbers, bricks and mortar are not the half of it. Amazing to behold is the way the church has grown in Spirit. From a handful of Sunday worshippers, we have become a seven-days-a-week church. From a wandering band of Christians, we have become an equipping station, preparing and sending out servants into every conceivable mission field. Countless families have been forever touched by God’s grace through the ministry of The Woodlands United Methodist Church. Through the course of our 25 years we have seen over 20 men and women answer the call to vocational ministry. And each year we have grown in our expression of support and involvement in Christ’s mission in our community, as well as around the world.
Moving In Faith …
Believing God’s call to take another gigantic leap of faith, after 20 years at our Panther Creek location, our church made the decision to relocate. Strapped by physical building constraints such as inadequate parking and meeting space, the church purchased 22 acres of land situated in The Woodlands Town Center. After 2 ½ years of design, development, and construction, our new church campus, located at 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, is complete.
