First United Methodist Church of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Dating back to the first service in 1878, the Bridgeville United Methodist Church has been a cornerstone of the Bridgeville, Pennsylvania community. Since 1909, we have been worshipping and ministering to the community at our church located on Station Street.
Since then, God's blessings have been wonderful as we have sought to faithfully share His Word throughout the community and world. We encourage you to look, seek the Lord and strongly consider attending one of our services. God bless!
Matthew 16:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Safe Sanctuary Policy
Since then, God's blessings have been wonderful as we have sought to faithfully share His Word throughout the community and world. We encourage you to look, seek the Lord and strongly consider attending one of our services. God bless!
Matthew 16:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Safe Sanctuary Policy
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Meet Our Pastor
Hannah Loughman
One of my favorite quotes is by Blaise Pascal, “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.” This might seem strange, as I am a leader in the Christian religion. There has no doubt been many evils done in the name of Christianity and in the name of God. When we close our borders to those in need but leave them open to other Christians, this is against who God is. When we refuse to allow our neighbors through the church doors because of their appearance or difference of opinion, this is against who God is. When we choose to value traditions over people, this is against who God is. I am a pastor in the Christian religion, but I am here to tell you that who God is and what that means for you is not about a religion at all. Knowing God isn’t about knowing a church. Knowing God isn’t about following a religion. Knowing God is about knowing Jesus. Knowing God is all about having a relationship with Christ.
One of my other favorite quotes is also by Blaise Pascal, “There is a GOD shaped vacuum in the heart of every person which cannot be filled by any created thing, only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” I have spent much of my life trying to fill the “God shaped vacuum” in my heart. I spent a lot of energy on doing drugs, drinking, and leading a promiscuous life style. I was seeking anything that would fill that void with in me. There was nothing that truly satisfied my soul. I was raised in the church, I knew my bible, and what Jesus said. Yet I felt I could never live up to the list of do’s and don’ts that I thought religion was all about. It was not until Jesus was introduced to me as a relationship that my heart began to be transformed by understanding who God really is. I began to really see within scripture a God who truly loved me and desired a relationship with me. However, I was not worthy of that. I did not want God to see me for who I really was. Yet the relationship persisted and my time spent with Jesus began to truly fill that vacuum in my heart. The more I learned about Jesus, the more I fell in love with God. I used to envision God as an angry God, but through learning about God’s willingness to send Jesus, God’s son, to make me worthy of being in God’s presence, I now know the Truth. Religions, traditions, and diversity are all meant to be tools to understand who God is. We have shamefully wielded them for evil. Prayerfully, I will get the opportunity to show you how they can be forces of good. Together, with the loving members of Bridgeville United Methodist Church, we seek to show you who God really is, as revealed through Jesus Christ. 1 John 4:8 says, “God is love.” Come and allow LOVE to set you free!
(Contact Pastor Hannah Loughmann at ptl_hannah@yahoo.com or 412-294-7587)
Learn more at rethinkchurch.org
Our Vision
We will be a center of discovery for faith and discipleship, open to all who wish to experience the joy of Christ's love.
Our Purpose
To mature our faith in Jesus Christ, share the Good News, and celebrate God's love.
Our Mission
Our mission calls us to spread the Good News of God's glory and love by: working together in the Spirit of Christ to nurture humanity regardless of differences. Stressing the importance of giving our time, our talents, and tithe as an expression of our thanks to God. Enlivening and enlarging the spirit and membership of our church family through creative worship and outreach.
One of my other favorite quotes is also by Blaise Pascal, “There is a GOD shaped vacuum in the heart of every person which cannot be filled by any created thing, only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.” I have spent much of my life trying to fill the “God shaped vacuum” in my heart. I spent a lot of energy on doing drugs, drinking, and leading a promiscuous life style. I was seeking anything that would fill that void with in me. There was nothing that truly satisfied my soul. I was raised in the church, I knew my bible, and what Jesus said. Yet I felt I could never live up to the list of do’s and don’ts that I thought religion was all about. It was not until Jesus was introduced to me as a relationship that my heart began to be transformed by understanding who God really is. I began to really see within scripture a God who truly loved me and desired a relationship with me. However, I was not worthy of that. I did not want God to see me for who I really was. Yet the relationship persisted and my time spent with Jesus began to truly fill that vacuum in my heart. The more I learned about Jesus, the more I fell in love with God. I used to envision God as an angry God, but through learning about God’s willingness to send Jesus, God’s son, to make me worthy of being in God’s presence, I now know the Truth. Religions, traditions, and diversity are all meant to be tools to understand who God is. We have shamefully wielded them for evil. Prayerfully, I will get the opportunity to show you how they can be forces of good. Together, with the loving members of Bridgeville United Methodist Church, we seek to show you who God really is, as revealed through Jesus Christ. 1 John 4:8 says, “God is love.” Come and allow LOVE to set you free!
(Contact Pastor Hannah Loughmann at ptl_hannah@yahoo.com or 412-294-7587)
Learn more at rethinkchurch.org
Our Vision
We will be a center of discovery for faith and discipleship, open to all who wish to experience the joy of Christ's love.
Our Purpose
To mature our faith in Jesus Christ, share the Good News, and celebrate God's love.
Our Mission
Our mission calls us to spread the Good News of God's glory and love by: working together in the Spirit of Christ to nurture humanity regardless of differences. Stressing the importance of giving our time, our talents, and tithe as an expression of our thanks to God. Enlivening and enlarging the spirit and membership of our church family through creative worship and outreach.
Our Church in the News
Heidi Overmier Memorial Fountain
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The fountain outside the entrance to our church is dedicated in loving memory of former church member Heidi Overmier, who was tragically killed in the Bridgeville LA Fitness shooting, August 4, 2009. In addition to being a wonderful mother to her son Ian, Heidi was an active member of our church who lived her faith and brought a smile to anyone who knew her. May her body rest in peace and her soul watch over anyone who graces the halls of our church.
