Old South United Methodist Church

About this church

Old South United Methodist Church gathers at 10:00 a.m. Sundays in Reading's town center, with worship streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube. Children begin with the congregation and may leave after the children's message for Sunday School. The church calls itself the Friendly Church at the Center and combines Methodist worship with a long-standing role in civic and community life.

Old South publicly supports LGBTQ+ inclusion and connects worship with a Christian cooperative preschool, refugee partnership, and the Reading Food Pantry. The pantry, housed at the church, serves more than three hundred local families with groceries, household goods, personal-care items, prepared food, and homebound delivery; regular distribution operates Monday nights and Friday mornings. Guest parking is reserved in front and immediately behind the church, with additional nearby options. First-time families should arrive before 10:00, enter in time for the children's message, and use the weekly newsletter for the current Sunday School and community-service details.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Sunday worship, children, newsletter, and church welcome · Parking, entry, and online worship access · Food Pantry services and delivery program

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Children's Sunday School — after the children's message
• Reading Food Pantry — Monday evenings and Friday mornings; contact pantry for exact hours

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