What we Believe:
-We are All God's Children-

Saxapahaw United Methodist Church welcomes and embraces people from all walks of life. The richness of our diversity is evident as we worship the One God revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

We follow the teachings of the United Methodist Church, interpreting them within our own context. With John Wesley (the founder of the Methodist movement), we beliwve that the worlds is our parish. To that end our ministries extend beyond the doors of the church, into the community, and across the world. 

We also believe, as Methodists, that we are constantly growing in our faith. To this end, we offer a wide variety of opportunities for people of all ages to learn and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. 

  • “My daughters and I started attending church upon the insistence of our wonderful Pastor. We continue to go because we found a wonderful community and a beautiful family.” – Racheal (single mother)
  • “I love the way we love each other. I can depend on others.” – Larry
  • “The first time I came, I immediately felt like family, like this was the place I needed to be!”–Carrie
  • “I hope we adopt a refugee family.” – Cathy
“I love that we preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as available and actionable here and now.” – unknown

“I love that the children and youth participate in worship.” – unknown

“Here is grace and forgiveness.” – Debbie

"At Saxapahaw UMC, we believe we are blessed to be a blessing. That's lived out every day in sharing what God has given us with others, especially those on the margins of society."  Pastor Mandy

"Even with having a major flood, we have continued in mission, ministry and generosity as we share the light of Christ." Anonymous

Rev. Mandy Sayers
Saxapahaw UMC Pastor

Rev Mandy Sayers comes to Saxapahaw from Glen Mar United Methodist Church in Ellicott City, Maryland, where she served as the lead pastor for seven years. She earlier served churches in Montgomery Village and Waldorf, Maryland.

Mandy is a graduate of Duke University and earned a J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and her M.Div. degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, where she has been an instructor and adjunct professor.

She loves preaching, writing, and pastoring. She’s contributed to several great projects as a pastor, including an appearance on Day1.org and writing for the CEB Women’s Study Bible and the Upper Room Disciplines. She’s taught preaching classes with Course of Study and the License to Preach School.

Before this career, she was a lawyer, who had the great blessing of working for the Legal Aid Bureau in Maryland. She enjoys finding the right words to say true and transcendent things about God and life. When she’s not working, you’ll find her hanging out with her husband of 30+ years and 2 grown kids.