Sparks United Methodist Church
Sparks United Methodist Church
AI Summary
The church, founded in 1906, describes itself as explicitly welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and those new to church, led by Pastor Hwapyoung Kang and supported by Office Manager Megan Bay, who also directs Families with Children & Youth ministries. Worship and spiritual resources are highly accessible — services are live-streamed on YouTube, daily/regular meditations are offered online, social feeds are active on Facebook and Instagram, online giving and connect cards use ChurchCenter, and a prayer team receives requests at SparksUMCPrayers@gmail.com. Sparks UMC is deeply involved in community care with a weekly food pantry and farmers’ market, a free Community Café every fourth Saturday, school support and seasonal giving projects, partnerships to relieve medical debt, Safe Place youth designation, family events like Trunk or Treat and Confirmation classes, and pastoral care including baptisms, weddings, and funeral support — all reflecting the motto “Where faith meets hope and love” and the tagline “Invite. Grow. Serve.”
Service Times
Sunday Worship: Sunday 10:00 AM
Worship Style
Traditional/Hymns
⛪Church Details
🙏Ministries
📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Sparks United Methodist Church
- Street Address:1231 Pyramid Way
- Address Line 2:(removed)
- +7 more changes
Added location: Sparks United Methodist Church
Changes:
- Name:Sparks United Methodist Church
- Website URL:https://www.sparksumc.org
- Summary:The church, founded in 1906, describes itself as explicitly welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and those new to church, led by Pastor Hwapyoung Kang and supported by Office Manager Megan Bay, who also directs Families with Children & Youth ministries. Worship and spiritual resources are highly accessible — services are live-streamed on YouTube, daily/regular meditations are offered online, social feeds are active on Facebook and Instagram, online giving and connect cards use ChurchCenter, and a prayer team receives requests at SparksUMCPrayers@gmail.com. Sparks UMC is deeply involved in community care with a weekly food pantry and farmers’ market, a free Community Café every fourth Saturday, school support and seasonal giving projects, partnerships to relieve medical debt, Safe Place youth designation, family events like Trunk or Treat and Confirmation classes, and pastoral care including baptisms, weddings, and funeral support — all reflecting the motto “Where faith meets hope and love” and the tagline “Invite. Grow. Serve.”
- +10 more changes
Initial church data
Last updated: 2/23/2026