A PLACE YOU CAN CALL HOME
If you’re looking for a church home in the Raleigh and Triangle area, you’ll love Fairmont UMC. Find out why and plan your visit here.
WE LOVE OUR KIDS
Children are very important to us. We strive to create a place where the entire family can belong and love following Jesus.
COMMUNITY FOR YOU
There is a place for you at Fairmont UMC. You’ll find Groups are an easy place to belong and meet lifelong friends!
Short Stories by Jesus
We will start Short Stories by Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine on Feb.16 led by Michelle and Ken.
This quote is from the back of the book: "As subversive as any parable, this book not only offers readers new ears for hearing stories we thought we know by heart; it also shakes the faithful where we most need to be shaken." - Barbara Brown Taylor
Here is the schedule:
- Feb. 16 Introduction, Chapter 1
- Feb. 23 Chapter 2
- March 2 Chapter 3
- March 9 Chapter 4
- March 16 Chapter 5
- March 23 Chapter 6
- March 30 Chapter 7
- April 6 Chapter 8
- April 13 Chapter 9, Conclusion
The Relaxation Response
With a new year comes the opportunity to try something new. We hope you will join Fairmont Monday Book study as we explore The Relaxation Response, by Herbert Benson, M.D., with Meriam Z. Klipper, updated and expanded twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
We meet Mondays at noon via Zoom (many of us eat lunch while discussing the book).
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Greg Bottomley will lead the next discussion as follows.
Jan. 12 - Chapters 1 and 2
Jan 19 - Chapters 3 and 4
Jan. 26 - Chapters 4 and 5
Feb. 2 - Chapters 7, 8 and Forward: 25th anniversary update
Love Letter to the Earth
Love Letter to the Earth by Thich Nhat Hanh
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This book is relatively short, highly readable, thought provoking, and a great selection to breathe in our current chaotic times.
The author, Thick Nhat Hanh -- Vietnamese Buddhist monk; peace advocate, religious scholar, author, poet and teacher; considered to be the father of Engaged Buddhism in which the teachings of Buddhism are applied to contemporary situations of social, political, environmental, and economic suffering and injustice; has strongly impacted 20th and 21st century Buddhist thought and practice, especially in Europe and the western hemisphere; had long term associations with Martin Luther King Jr and Thomas Merton; was submitted for the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King.
Love Letter to the Earth -- Thick Nhat Hanh expresses our need to move beyond the concept of environment, as it leads people to experience themselves and Earth as two separate entities. On the contrary, mankind should accept their “oneness” with Earth and live in peace with Earth. Also, the author presents a recipe to achieve inner peace in our current chaotic times.
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Tentative Schedule
- December 1
Chapters 1-2 -- We are the Earth; Healing Steps - December 8
Chapters 3-4 -- Welcome Home; Amplifying Our Power - December 15
Chapters 5-6 -- Practices for Falling in Love with the Earth
Jesus and John Wayne
We will start Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez on October 20, 2025, Monday at noon.
From the back of the book: "Jesus and John Wayne is a sweeping account that reveals how American evangelicals have worked for decades to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism - or, in the words of one modern chaplain, with a "spiritual badass."
As Kristin Kobes Du Mez explains, "the key to understanding this transformation is to recognize the role of culture in modern American evangelicalism."
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- Oct. 20 Introduction, Chapter 1, 2
- Oct. 27 Chapter 3-5
- Nov. 3 Chapter 6-8
- Nov. 10 Chapter 9-11
- Nov. 17 Chapter 12-14
- Nov. 24 Chapter 15,16, Conclusion
FAQ
Have questions? We have the answers!
Where are you located?
Our address is 2501 Clark Avenue in Raleigh. We are 2 blocks north of Hillsborough Street and NC State, and 3 blocks west of the Village District in Raleigh.
What time is worship?
Sundays at 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Where do I park?
Fairmont UMC has two parking lots. One is across the street from the church’s main entrance on Clark Avenue and Horne Street (its entrance is at 300 Horne Street). The second lot is accessible off Clark Avenue on the same side as the church building next to our Hut (2503 Clark Avenue). You can also park by the curb on Clark Avenue and Horne Street.
What does worship typically look like?
How do I join a ministry?
Talk to our pastor, choir director, or children’s coordinator before or after worship, and they can help you find a ministry that gets you excited at Fairmont.
You can also contact any one of our staff members:
How do I join a small group?
You can talk to our pastor, or someone in the pews next to you, and they will be able to point you in the right direction. Our small groups are open and a great place to learn, form friendships, and find belonging at Fairmont.
How can I get involved in serving?
When you see a community or church event that interests you, put your name down on our Sign-Up Board or talk to our pastor. There are many ways to serve our neighbors in the church and wider community at Fairmont.