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1. Asbury UMC (Harrisonburg; 1848)
Asbury UMC is located at
205 South Main Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3604;
(540) 434-2836; Fax: 540-437-0489;
http://www.asburyumc.cc/. The 2015-
16 pastor is Stephen D. Hay (wife,
Cynthia), an ordained elder serving
his 3rd year of ministry at Asbury;
SteveHay@vaumc.org or
SHay@AsburyUMC.cc; C: (540) 842-
8545. The Associate is Robert
Eugene Talbott (wife, Carrie Lynn),
a full-time local pastor
serving his 7th year at
Asbury: 1577 Cecil
Wampler Road, Mount
Crawford, VA 22841-2165;
BobTalbott@vaumc.org; C:
(540) 421-2500. Carrie Lynn Talbott is the appointed pastor at St. James (formerly, Pleasant Valley).
The Ministry of Music is Laura Blevins Douglass, a Deacon in Full Connection, serving her 16th-year
appointment and more than 20 years of ministry at Asbury; LauraDouglass@vaumc.org; C: (540) 271-
1558.
Directions: Take Rt. 11 North (South Main Street) approximately 3 mi and church is located on
the corner of South Main Street and Bruce Street.
Worship. Music and Arts. Asbury has a comprehensive music program with opportunities for
all ages, abilities, and tastes! Children, youth, students, and adults contribute their time, energy, and
talents to praise God throughout the seasons of the church year: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent,
Holy Week, Easter, Eastertide, Pentecost, and the Sundays in Ordinary Time. Worship at Asbury UMC
includes music of all styles and periods from Gregorian Chant to Contemporary Praise Songs.
Instruments and voices unite in praising God in a variety of ways each week. Individual and group
opportunities exist not only for worship leadership, but also spiritual and musical growth, fellowship,
and service to the community. The following art forms enrich weekly worship: Music—Classical,
Multicultural, Gospel, and Praise; Drama—Skits, Puppetry, Storytelling, Clowning, and Mime;
Movement—Liturgical Dance and Sign Language; and Visual Arts—Drawing, Painting, Sculpture,
Woodcarving, Pottery, Stained Glass, Quilting, Banners, Needlepoint, Photography, Graphic Design,
Bulletin Boards, Costumes, Set Design, Culinary Arts, Flowers/Plants, Videography, Cinema, and
Computer Graphics. Laura Douglass is in her 22nd year as Minister of Music at Asbury UMC.
Choirs. For Children—Chime Handbell Choir (grades 3-5) for beginning level ringers. The
Cherub Choir (grades K-2) participates in worship on a monthly basis. Children learn about their singing
voices and are introduced to beginning music reading skills. The repertoire includes music from worship
liturgies, hymns, and seasonal anthems. In addition, children explore music through movement and
simple instrumental experiences. Opportunities exist to share dramatic talents in worship as well as in
the community. Preschool children who enjoy singing with a group are welcome, too. The Carol Choir
(grades 3-5) sings monthly with continued emphasis on areas and activities listed under The Cherub
Choir. Choir chimes and Orff instruments are added at this level. For Youth—The Youth Choir (grades
II.B.1 Asbury UMC 56 Volume 5
1. Asbury UMC (Harrisonburg; 1848)
Asbury UMC is located at
205 South Main Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3604;
(540) 434-2836; Fax: 540-437-0489;
http://www.asburyumc.cc/. The 2015-
16 pastor is Stephen D. Hay (wife,
Cynthia), an ordained elder serving
his 3rd year of ministry at Asbury;
SteveHay@vaumc.org or
SHay@AsburyUMC.cc; C: (540) 842-
8545. The Associate is Robert
Eugene Talbott (wife, Carrie Lynn),
a full-time local pastor
serving his 7th year at
Asbury: 1577 Cecil
Wampler Road, Mount
Crawford, VA 22841-2165;
BobTalbott@vaumc.org; C:
(540) 421-2500. Carrie Lynn Talbott is the appointed pastor at St. James (formerly, Pleasant Valley).
The Ministry of Music is Laura Blevins Douglass, a Deacon in Full Connection, serving her 16th-year
appointment and more than 20 years of ministry at Asbury; LauraDouglass@vaumc.org; C: (540) 271-
1558.
Directions: Take Rt. 11 North (South Main Street) approximately 3 mi and church is located on
the corner of South Main Street and Bruce Street.
Worship. Music and Arts. Asbury has a comprehensive music program with opportunities for
all ages, abilities, and tastes! Children, youth, students, and adults contribute their time, energy, and
talents to praise God throughout the seasons of the church year: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent,
Holy Week, Easter, Eastertide, Pentecost, and the Sundays in Ordinary Time. Worship at Asbury UMC
includes music of all styles and periods from Gregorian Chant to Contemporary Praise Songs.
Instruments and voices unite in praising God in a variety of ways each week. Individual and group
opportunities exist not only for worship leadership, but also spiritual and musical growth, fellowship,
and service to the community. The following art forms enrich weekly worship: Music—Classical,
Multicultural, Gospel, and Praise; Drama—Skits, Puppetry, Storytelling, Clowning, and Mime;
Movement—Liturgical Dance and Sign Language; and Visual Arts—Drawing, Painting, Sculpture,
Woodcarving, Pottery, Stained Glass, Quilting, Banners, Needlepoint, Photography, Graphic Design,
Bulletin Boards, Costumes, Set Design, Culinary Arts, Flowers/Plants, Videography, Cinema, and
Computer Graphics. Laura Douglass is in her 22nd year as Minister of Music at Asbury UMC.
Choirs. For Children—Chime Handbell Choir (grades 3-5) for beginning level ringers. The
Cherub Choir (grades K-2) participates in worship on a monthly basis. Children learn about their singing
voices and are introduced to beginning music reading skills. The repertoire includes music from worship
liturgies, hymns, and seasonal anthems. In addition, children explore music through movement and
simple instrumental experiences. Opportunities exist to share dramatic talents in worship as well as in
the community. Preschool children who enjoy singing with a group are welcome, too. The Carol Choir
(grades 3-5) sings monthly with continued emphasis on areas and activities listed under The Cherub
Choir. Choir chimes and Orff instruments are added at this level. For Youth—The Youth Choir (grades
II.B.1 Asbury UMC 56 Volume 5
