Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Rev. Kenneth Phillip Woodie
Founded
Not published
Denomination
United Methodist Church
Service Times
Sundays (check locally)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
Pastor Credentials
UMC ordained elder (VAUMC Mission Rivers District)
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
UMC Articles of Religion affirm Trinity and deity of Christ.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
UMC Wesleyan Quadrilateral places Scripture alongside tradition, reason, experience — not sole authority.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not stated on available sources; UMC men (denominational ministry) exists but local presence unverified.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Wesleyan soteriology affirms grace through faith.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
UMC ordains women and (post-2024 General Conference) LGBTQ+ clergy; denomination removed all restrictions on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ordination May 2024.
UMC ordains women and LGBTQ+ clergy denominationally; local pastor is male (Rev. Woodie) but denomination is egalitarian/affirming
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Appointed by VAUMC bishop (Rev. Kenneth Phillip Woodie per VAUMC directory, July 2025); conference-appointed, not congregationally-called. UMC allows female/LGBTQ+ clergy.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Not stated on available sources.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Remaining post-disaffiliation UMC; conservative churches departed to Global Methodist Church 2022-2023.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Post-2024 UMC removed all LGBTQ+ restrictions; congregation remained through disaffiliation window — progressive/moderate wing.
Disqualifier
Assessment
Falmouth UMC is another remaining UMC congregation in the Fredericksburg area. Same concerns as all post-split UMC churches: progressive positions on gender and sexuality. Not recommended for complementarian worship.
#umc#methodist#fredericksburg#falmouth#progressive-denomination#needs-review
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Black rating confirmed (post-split UMC). Address discrepancy flagged — batch shows 300 White Oak Rd but VAUMC shows 28 Pegs Ln. Pastor updated from 'Unknown' to Rev. Kenneth Phillip Woodie. | URL research: VAUMC directory shows 28 Pegs Ln (off Truslow Rd) as church address; record has 300 White Oak Rd. No standalone church website found; only umc.org and Facebook listings
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UMC — affirming since 2024. Already rated black.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Archived snapshot
web.archive.org/web/20250523234447/https://vaumc.org/chur…
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[2] Archived snapshot
web.archive.org/web/20250719020900/https://www.umc.org/en…
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
300 White Oak Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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