Stanford United Methodist Church

Handicap Access: fully accessible to all levels in the building. Restroom handicap accessible

Sunday Service starts at 9:15 am

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Classes will resume in September for ages 3 to 10

Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Small Group Bible study will resume in September - Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Sundays: Women's AA 5pm

Mondays: Recovery Inc 7:30pm

Wednesdays: Recovery Inc 4-5:30pm
Young People's AA 7:30pm

Our History:

The Albany Street UMC dates back to 1890 and was located at 924 Albany Street, Schenectady.

Five Methodist churches came out of the ministry at the Albany Street Methodist Church, one of them being Stanford.

The Stanford Methodist Church was started about 1860 by Lewis Vrooman. It was mostly Sunday School work until 1889 when Welton Stanford had the old Laden homestead rebuilt into a place suitable for worship. In 1902 he turned it over to the Albany Street Methodist Church whose local preachers, G. W. Webber and Issac Vanderpool, developed the work.

In 1905 the Stanford Methodist was organized as an independent church and incorporated in 1908 by the Rev. Peter W. Finger who was the first appointed Pastor. In 1910-11 the Chapel was moved back and enlarged. In 1925 the present foundation was built. The present church building was completed in 1952.

In 2003 the Albany Street United Methodist Church made the decision to sell their building on Albany Street to a Guyanese Christian congregation. Joint worship services with the Albany Street United Methodist congregation began December 7, 2003.

Currently there are 3 other vital congregations worshipping at our location:
First Baptist Church - 11:30 Sunday Worship
Joy Fellowship Korean Church - 11:00 Worship
Iglesia 4:30 Worship