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5. Otterbein UMC [formerly U.B.; a.k.a., Harrisonburg First; Harrisonburg; 1894]
Otterbein UMC (formerly Harrisonburg
First U.B. Church) is located at 176 West Market
Street, Harrisonburg; VA 22801; (540) 434-7747;
oumcadm@hotmail.com;
http://www.otterbeinharrisonburg.org/. The 2015-16
appointed pastor is Adam Lee Blagg (wife,
Christina), a Probationary Elder in his 2nd year at
Otterbein UMC. They live at 2160 Ramblewood
Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-9695 H: (540)
574-2242; AdamBlagg@vaumc.org; C: (540) 476-
1125.
Directions: Take Rt. 42 to the
corner of West Market Street (Rt. 33)
and North High Street (Rt. 42).
Saturday Night Alive
starts at 5:30 pm, followed by a
fellowship supper at 6:30 pm.
On Sunday mornings, Sunday
school is at 9:15 am and worship
at 10:30 am. The Coordinator
of Church Ministries is Rachel
Hundley, the Administrative
Assistant is Melissa Miller
(oumcadm@hotmail.com; 540-
434-7747, ext. 200), and the
Music Director/Organist is Sandy Schaefer, Director of Music
Ministries.
Historical Sketch. Otterbein has been a part of the
Harrisonburg community since 1894. Our present building was constructed in 1918. In the passing
years through mergers of several denominations (United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical United Brethren
and Methodist) we became a United Methodist Church in 1968.
Welcome. Members
and friends of the Otterbein
Church Family compose all
walks of life - rural,
business and professional.
Such diversity of people and
backgrounds gives us a
strong base with which to
reach out into the Valley
and community to witness
for Jesus Christ. This is just the beginning! We are passionate about reaching people for Christ! The
Otterbein Church Family will always welcome visitors and friends!
II.B.5 Otterbein UMC 79 Volume 5
5. Otterbein UMC [formerly U.B.; a.k.a., Harrisonburg First; Harrisonburg; 1894]
Otterbein UMC (formerly Harrisonburg
First U.B. Church) is located at 176 West Market
Street, Harrisonburg; VA 22801; (540) 434-7747;
oumcadm@hotmail.com;
http://www.otterbeinharrisonburg.org/. The 2015-16
appointed pastor is Adam Lee Blagg (wife,
Christina), a Probationary Elder in his 2nd year at
Otterbein UMC. They live at 2160 Ramblewood
Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-9695 H: (540)
574-2242; AdamBlagg@vaumc.org; C: (540) 476-
1125.
Directions: Take Rt. 42 to the
corner of West Market Street (Rt. 33)
and North High Street (Rt. 42).
Saturday Night Alive
starts at 5:30 pm, followed by a
fellowship supper at 6:30 pm.
On Sunday mornings, Sunday
school is at 9:15 am and worship
at 10:30 am. The Coordinator
of Church Ministries is Rachel
Hundley, the Administrative
Assistant is Melissa Miller
(oumcadm@hotmail.com; 540-
434-7747, ext. 200), and the
Music Director/Organist is Sandy Schaefer, Director of Music
Ministries.
Historical Sketch. Otterbein has been a part of the
Harrisonburg community since 1894. Our present building was constructed in 1918. In the passing
years through mergers of several denominations (United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical United Brethren
and Methodist) we became a United Methodist Church in 1968.
Welcome. Members
and friends of the Otterbein
Church Family compose all
walks of life - rural,
business and professional.
Such diversity of people and
backgrounds gives us a
strong base with which to
reach out into the Valley
and community to witness
for Jesus Christ. This is just the beginning! We are passionate about reaching people for Christ! The
Otterbein Church Family will always welcome visitors and friends!
II.B.5 Otterbein UMC 79 Volume 5
