Mill Plain United Methodist Church
A United Methodist church with passionate reverent worship in Vancouver, WA
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About Us
Mill Plain United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church in Vancouver, WA featuring passionate reverent worship and known for its casual atmosphere. Services are Sundays at 10:00am.
- Vibe
- Casual, Traditional Liturgy, Progressive, Gay affirming, Multigenerational, Young families, Neighborhood-focused
- Programs
- Community Service, Social Justice, Faith and Work, Addiction/Recovery, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Nursery, Adult Education, Preschool, Seniors Ministry, Children's Ministry
- Denomination
- United Methodist Church
- Language
- English
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 10:00am
- Sunday worship is at 10am every week at 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd in east Vancouver, WA. The service runs about an hour. It’s also live streamed, so you can watch from home on our website, YouTube or Vimeo if you’d rather start there.
What to Expect
Leadership
Laura Beville
Senior Pastor
Rev. Laura Beville has been serving as pastor of Mill Plain
United Methodist Church since July 2026 and is grateful to be part of this
welcoming community of faith. A cradle United Methodist, Pastor Laura grew up
in Vista, California, where the love of her church family first nurtured her
faith and inspired her call to ministry. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf
Studies from California State University, Northridge and a Master of Divinity
from Boston University School of Theology.
Before arriving at Mill Plain, Pastor Laura served a variety
of congregations throughout the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference of The United
Methodist Church. Along the way, she discovered that her greatest joy is
helping people grow in faith, build authentic community, and discover the ways
God is already at work in the world around them.
One of the things Pastor Laura loves most about Mill Plain
is the congregation's commitment to living out God's inclusive love. "As
I've been getting to know you, I've been especially struck by the clarity—and
boldness—of your vision. You don't just say, 'All are welcome' as a polite
greeting. You mean it. You name it. You live it. Your commitment to welcoming
people of all ages, races, gender identities and expressions, sexual
orientations, abilities, and immigration status is the gospel lived out in real
time. That's the kind of church the world is longing for, and I'm honored to be
part of it."
Outside the church, Pastor Laura enjoys tending her garden,
curling up with a good mystery novel (currently anything by Frieda McFadden),
sewing, knitting, and taking in a great musical. She shares life with her
spouse, Marshall, their children, Eliana and Caleb, their dog, Luna, and their
cat, Sabine. She looks forward to getting to know you and walking alongside you
as together we seek to love God, love our neighbors, and make a difference in
our community.
Pastor Laura also writes regularly at Parson's Pretties
(www.parsonspretties.com), where
she reflects on faith, ministry, creativity, and the joy of making things by
hand.
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