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Raleigh, North Carolina

United Methodist churches in Raleigh

Methodism in Raleigh is as old as the city's churches get: Edenton Street was organized in 1811, a block from the Capitol. It has also been through its biggest change in a century since 2022, when hundreds of North Carolina congregations voted to leave the United Methodist Church. The churches listed here are United Methodist as of the date shown on each one.

Congregations listed
22
Publish a Sunday worship time
17
Checked by a person or the church itself
19
Link to their own website
18
Hold a Sunday evening service
1
Checked between
Jul 27, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026
Edenton Street United Methodist Church in downtown Raleigh, a brick church with a tall pointed steeple.
Edenton Street United Methodist Church, RaleighFarragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

When United Methodist churches in Raleigh meet.

Sunday worship start times, counted from what each congregation publishes.

17 of the 22 United Methodist congregations listed in Raleigh publish a Sunday worship time. More services start between 11:00 am and 11:30 am than in any other half hour. The earliest starts at 8:00 am and the latest morning service at 11:00 am.

All 22 listed.

Every one shows its source and the date it was last checked, and anything unconfirmed says so.

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Why an old directory may be wrong

Between 2022 and 2023 the denomination allowed congregations to leave with their buildings under a temporary rule. In the North Carolina Conference, which includes Raleigh, 249 churches were approved to leave in November 2022 and 18 more in October 2023, and the rule expired at the end of 2023. Some of those churches joined the Global Methodist Church, which launched on May 1, 2022; others went independent. A church sign may still say Methodist either way, so check the date on the listing, or the church's own site, before assuming.

What to expect at a United Methodist church

  • A structured service following an order of worship, usually printed in a bulletin you're handed at the door.
  • Hymns, often with an organ or piano and a choir. Contemporary services exist, frequently at a separate time.
  • A sermon of 15 to 25 minutes — shorter than in most Baptist or non-denominational churches.
  • Communion on the first Sunday of the month in most congregations, and an open table: you do not need to be a member or a Methodist to receive it.

Read the full United Methodist guide: beliefs, worship, and common questions →

Common questions about United Methodist churches in Raleigh

Is this church still United Methodist?

Every listing here shows the source of its affiliation and the date it was last checked. If a church left the United Methodist Church in 2022 or 2023, it may now be Global Methodist or independent. When in doubt, the church's own website is the final word, and you can tell us if a listing is out of date.

What is the oldest Methodist church in Raleigh?

Edenton Street Methodist Church was organized in 1811, which makes it one of the oldest congregations in the city. It still worships on West Edenton Street, a short walk from the State Capitol.

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