A People of the Way
236 South Church Street, Grass Valley, CA | Sundays @ 10am New Here?Member ConnectWelcome to the Grass Valley United Methodist Church
We seek the transforming power of God’s love as it calls us to think, learn, grow and serve. Our goal is to practice a progressive faith that is strong enough to question and joyful in conviction. As followers of Jesus, we are “on the way,” meaning in the process of becoming the people and the Church that God is calling us to become. We welcome you to join us on this great journey of faith.
WE ARE A PEOPLE ON THE WAY…
The early followers understood the Christian life was anything but static. To follow Jesus meant they were called to be a people on the move, a people who were learning, growing and becoming someone they were not yet. The way of Jesus was one that invited them to live in the bold confidence God was doing a new thing and God would use them to usher in this new day, one act of compassion and grace at a time. It was an exciting time to be the church!
While much has changed in the 2,000 years, much has come and gone since then, one thing that has remained constant. Our God is still a God on the move, a God who, we believe, has called us to share together in an exciting new venture of faith—one that continues to change even as our world continues to change.
We welcome you to learn more about our journey of faith, read “The People of The Way” (Click Here).
Would you like to help us become the Church we dream about becoming,
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR COMPANY!
Order Pasties
Pasties are baked and sold once a month. Minimum Order is 4 Pasties. We offer boxes of 4 or 6 pasties.
Cost is $24 for 4 Pasties and $36 for 6 pasties ($6/Pastie).
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Church Street Concert Series
GVUMC Sponsors the Church Street Concert Series with a quarterly professional concert.
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Last Friday Supper
GVUMC serves FREE Meals to the community the last Friday of every month!
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Church Street Concerts Present - Dirty Cello
Performs on March 21, 2026 at 7PM
From the moment Dirty Cello steps on stage, you’ll feel the energy in the room rise. This band doesn’t just perform — they connect with their audience.
Tickets are $25/adults and $5/ children 12 and under and seating is limited to 225 attendees.
A Historic Grass Valley Church
The “Gold Rush” of 1849, not only brought thousands of fortune seekers to Northern California, it also attracted pastors, intent on establishing churches in the new towns, hoping to save some of the gold miner’s souls. Rev. Isaac Owen was a Methodist preacher who arrived in the west with a wagon train.
On Sunday, September 23, 1849, the group was camped near Grass Valley, and after the wagons were placed in a circle, Rev. Owen pushed his cane into the soft ground, placed his hat upon it to resemble a pulpit and delivered his morning sermon, possibly the first Methodist worship service in the area.
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SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY
Last Friday Supper
A delicious meal, lovingly prepared and served free of charge to anyone who would like to stop by and enjoy some great food and wonderful company.
Served the last Friday of every month
Doors Open at 5:30 and Close at 6:30 p.m.
Pasty Bake
Carrying on a time-honored tradition brought to Grass Valley by Cornish miners, we hold a “Pasty Baking Party” on the last Thursday morning of every month.
Currently, we have approximately 30 volunteer bakers who bake 800 pasties to golden brown perfection.
Church Street Concert Series
In recognition of the fact that we are called to serve others and to make a difference in their lives, we are now organizing “Volunteer in Mission” teams to take on local assignments in helping rebuild and restore homes that have been damaged by severe weather or fire.
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256 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Parking entrance from South School Street