District Clusters updated for 2026-2027
Nelson Cluster
Churches Included:
- Bethany (Amherst)
- Bethany (Norwood)
- Mount Pleasant (Amherst)
- Nelson
- New Faith
- Rock Spring
- Sardis
Our Activities:
- Mt. Pleasant UMC Quarterly Brunswick stew & lawn sale
- Bethany-Sardis Charge Feeding Amherst County HS Football Team
- Nelson UMC food pantry
- Nelson UMC monthly free community dinners
Cluster Contact:
Edwin Clever
Senior Pastor, Nelson UMC
cleveredwin@gmail.com
Charlottesville Cluster
Churches Included:
- Aldersgate
- Batesville
- Bethel-Mountain View
- Crozet
- Charlottesville First
- Ivy Creek
- Mount Olivet
- Mount Zion
- Rodes
- Scottsville
- Southwood
- Trinity (North Garden)
- Wesley Memorial (Charlottesville)
Our Activities:
- Wesley Foundation at UVA
- Charlottesville First UMC Hymns and Pints, Church at Chopt, Men’s bible study at Wegman’s
- Cville Youth Collective
- Clergy Habitat for Humanity Build
Cluster Contact:
Alex Joyner
Senior Pastor, Charlottesville First UMC
office@cvillefirstumc.org
Southside Cluster
Churches Included:
- Huguenot
- Mt. Pisgah
- New Life
- Powhatan
- St. Luke’s
- St. Mark’s
- Woodlake
Our Activities:
- Belmont UMC (Mission Church) Food Pantry
Cluster Contact:
Justin White
Senior Pastor
St. Mark’s UMC
justinwhite@vaumc.org
Culpeper Cluster
Churches Included:
- Amissville
- Culpeper
- Flint Hill
- Hopewell
- Jeffersonton
- Madison
- Oak Shade
- Richardsville
- Rose Park
- Sperryville
- Willis Chapel
- Woodland
Our Activities:
- Central Virginia Mission HUB
- Joint Thanksgiving Service
- Rise Against Hunger Event
- Madison & Rose Park UMCs senior lunches
Cluster Contact:
Liz Petry
Senior Pastor, Madison-Rose Park Charge
ElizabethPetry@vaumc.org
Fluvanna Cluster
Churches Included:
- Cunningham
- New Bethel
- Palmyra
- Salem (Fluvanna)
- Seays Chapel
- Wesley Chapel
- Zion
Our Activities:
- Cunningham UMC & All Blessings Flow (medical equipment assistance in county)
- Scottsville UMC Hope Beyond Bars (prison ministry)
- Zion UMC & Louisa County Resource Council
- Salem Community Game Night
Cluster Contact:
Hanover Cluster
Churches Included:
- Beaverdam
- Duncan Memorial
- Forest Grove
- Kenwood
- Mount Hermon
- Prospect
- Rouzie’s Chapel
- Saint Peter’s
- Shiloh
Our Activities:
- Using Amplified Media for bible studies
- English Language Learning host site at Duncan Memorial UMC
Cluster Contact:
Florence Brooks
Senior Pastor, Forest Grove UMC, florencebrooks@vaumc.org
Louisa/Orange Cluster
Churches Included:
- Barboursville
- Bethlehem (Orange)
- Ebenezer
- Gordonsville
- Lasley
- Louisa
- Mineral
- Salem (Orange)
- Trinity (Orange)
Our Activities:
- Louisa County Resource Council support
Cluster Contact:
Dan Albrant
Senior Pastor, Mount Pleasant UMC
Northside Cluster
Churches Included:
- Boulevard
- Centenary
- Reveille
- Skipwith
- Trinity (Richmond)
- Welborne
- Westhampton
Our Activities:
- Pace Center - Wesley Foundation at VCU
- Shalom Farms
- Worship & Praise UMC Bikes for Christ
- Reveille UMC Habitat for Humanity Build on front lawn
- Westhampton UMC and arts and crafts for new children’s hospital
Cluster Contact:
Jason Elmore
Senior Pastor, Skipwith UMC
pastorjason24@gmail.com
RVA Cluster
Churches Included:
- Belmont
- Bon Air
- Central
- Providence (Chesterfield)
- Ramsey
- Sherbourne
- Westover Hills
Our Activities:
- Combined youth group (Providence & Ramsey Memorial)
- Upward Soccer program
- Supporting CHASM with Thanksgiving Baskets
- Feeding CARITAS once a month
Cluster Contact:
Chad Beck
Senior Pastor, Ramsey UMC
chadbeck@vaumc.org
West End Cluster
Churches Included:
- Bethel (Oilville)
- Discovery
- Good Shepherd
- Greenwood
- Gum Spring
- River Road
- Saint Andrew’s
- Saint Matthew’s
- St. Matt’s North
- Shady Grove (Short Pump)
Our Activities:
- Joint Youth Group
- Westview on the James
- Open Table/Anthem Healthkeepers & Fostering Acadia partnership at Good Shepherd UMC’s 6100 Campus
- Discovery UMC food pantry
- Discovery UMC Ukrainian Refuge Room
- Discovery UMC Gaming Room
Cluster Contact:
Greene Cluster
Churches Included:
- Bethel (Rochelle)
- Bethsaida
- Browns Cove
- Gentry
- Mount Vernon
- Mountain View
- Restoration
- South River
- Stanardsville
- Westover
Our Activities:
Cluster Contact:
Ed Winkler
Lead Pastor, South River UMC
Mechanicsville Cluster
Churches Included:
- Emmaus
- Enon
- Ginter Park
- Lakeside
- Mechanicsville
- New Song
- New Song: King William
- Shady Grove (Mechanicsville)
- Worship & Praise
Our Activities:
Cluster Contact:
Darcey Johnson
Lead Pastor, Shady Grove UMC (Mechanicsville)
darceyjohnson@vaumc.org
East End Cluster
Churches Included:
- Asbury Church Hill
- Christ
- Corinth
- Fairmount
- Providence (New Kent)
- Wesley Memorial (Richmond)
- Willis
Our Activities:
Cluster Contact:
Linda Crabbs
Lead Pastor, Providence UMC (New Kent)
lindacrabbs@vaumc.org