Name: Arlington Metaphysical Chapel
Address: 5618 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205
Faith: Metaphysical
Name of Leader: F. Reed Brown, pastor
Staff Members: Mildred Leach, youth minister; Ragu Pasupulati, minister, Evening Services/Adult Education; Mary Myers, Sonja Taylor, Stephanie Roan, associate ministers; Maryanne Wilkinson, organist/ choir director; and Gail Webb, office administration.
Number in Congregation: 300
Mission: To offer metaphysical teachings to the Arlington community
Goal: Larger sanctuary and educational facilities.
Major Accomplishments: Purchased houses on both sides of church.
Special Religious Education Programs for Children: Children's Sunday School at 11 a.m.; Children's Summer Camp in Roanoke, Virginia.
Other Special Programs: Various on-going spiritual development/educational classes; bookstore, excellent selection of metaphysical materials; and adult study classes, Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Founding Date:1981
History: Began with 20 people meeting in a study group in the home of Rev. Brown.
Outreach Programs: Hospice of Northern Virginia, Arlington Homeless Shelter, Arlington Free Clinic, Adopt-A-Highway, Adoption of families for Arlington Secret Santa, Interfaith Council, and Thanksgiving baskets for Arlington senior citizens.
Expansion Projects: Current Sanctuary remodeled in 1986; new sanctuary and educational building planned for 2010.
Telephone: 703-276-8738
Fax: 703-276-1302
E-mail: amcchapel@aol.com
Web site: www.amcchapel.org