Methodist · MA · est. 1872

Union Methodist Church

485 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Boston, MA 02118

About Union Methodist Church


Union Methodist Church is a Methodist church located at 485 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Boston, MA, 02118. Union Methodist Church was founded in 1872. You can reach Union Methodist Church at +16175360872.

Where is Union Methodist Church located?


Union Methodist Church is located at 485 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Boston, MA, 02118. The building sits at coordinates 42.34318, -71.07876, placing it in Boston, MA 02118.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Union Methodist Church


The ZIP code 02118 area around Union Methodist Church is home to 28,392 residents with a median household income of $74,155 and a median age of 37.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

28,392 Residents in ZIP 02118
37.3 Median age
$74,155 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Union Methodist Church


Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.

  • Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
  • Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
  • Dress is casual to business-casual.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Union Methodist Church


5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Union Methodist Church


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Union Methodist Church by the numbers


154 Years of continuous worship since 1872
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
Alexander Rice Esty Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Union Methodist Church


What denomination is Union Methodist Church?
This church is part of the Methodist tradition.
Where is Union Methodist Church located?
Union Methodist Church is located at 485 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Boston, MA, 02118.
When was Union Methodist Church founded?
Founded in 1872.
What is the architecture of Union Methodist Church?
Union Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Alexander Rice Esty.

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