New to West End UMC? How to Join West End UMC

West End welcomes new members into the congregation each month in a number of ways based on your individual situation. If you are already Baptized Christian, the process is a simple transfer of membership and profession of faith.

NOTE: For adults who seek to be baptized and confirmed for the first time, please contact John Feldhacker to schedule an Adult Baptism Preparation session at 615.321.8500, ext 8838 or .

If you are transferring from another denomination or joining a church for the first time, we encourage you to attend our West End 101 Class, which meets at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning in John Feldhacker’s office. Each of these seven classes address different questions about what it means to be a Christian from the perspective of the United Methodist Church. Each class is intentionally self-contained so that you can take them in any order. No pre-registration is required.

Class Schedule

  • Class 1 - Getting Acquainted

    Overview of the Class Series and Finding your Way at West End

  • Class 2 - Worship Life at West End (Worship and Music Ministries)

    Overview of Traditional Trinitarian worship with an attempt to unpack the depth of meaning throughout the different parts of the service; and the time consuming process of crafting excellent worship liturgy.

  • Class 3 - What is a United Methodist?

    The vision here is to explore the distinctive Wesleyan contributions to theological thought. This would be helpful for those coming from other traditions as well as those new to Christianity.

  • Class 4 - Our Place in the Christian Family Tree - A Global Perspective; and West End: 1869 to present - A Local Perspective

  • Class 5 - The Local Church and Global Church Structure: The UM Church Connection – An Organizational Perspective

  • Class 6 - Importance of Individual Connections within communities of faith

    SS Classes, Small Groups, and ministry activities. Places to Connect: adults, youth and children.

  • Class 7 - Coffee with the pastors; Understanding the Membership Covenant

We receive new members at either the 8:45 or 11:00 a.m. worship service, usually on the fourth Sunday of each month. If you are feeling called to explore membership, to join, or simply raise questions, please contact John Feldhacker, Minister of Congregational Care, at 321-8500, ext. 8836 or email him at .