History

Rooted in faith since 1811, Oxon Hill United Methodist Church  continues to grow as a welcoming, multicultural family serving our community.

Founding Story

Around 1811, a small group of Methodist believers in the rural community of Oxon Hill, Maryland, gathered to establish a place of worship that would serve local families and travelers along the roads of southern Prince George’s County. In the tradition of early Methodism—shaped by the teachings of John Wesley and the ministry of circuit-riding preachers—these early members built a simple meeting house along Oxon Hill Road.

Over time, a cemetery developed beside the church, where generations of the community were laid to rest. From these humble beginnings, the congregation that would become Oxon Hill United Methodist Church began a legacy of worship, service, and faith that continues to this day.

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Did You Know?

Our roots go back to 1811.

The congregation that became Oxon Hill United Methodist Church began as a small Methodist meeting house serving families in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

A church once stood behind the post office.

An early church building and its replacement stood along Oxon Hill Road until the structure was destroyed by fire in 1951.

The historic cemetery remains.

The Old Oxon Hill Methodist Church Cemetery near the post office contains graves of early members and community families from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Our ministry grew as the community grew.

As the Oxon Hill area expanded in the mid-1900s, the congregation relocated to Livingston Road, where the church continues its ministry today.